Hyper-proliferation of Glial Tissues Following Autologous Internal Limiting Membrane Transplantation in Idiopathic Large Macular Holes
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
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: 1307-1312, 2017.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-64813
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To report three cases of glial hyper-proliferation after autologous internal limiting membrane (ILM) transplantation in idiopathic large macular holes. CASESUMMARY:
Three eyes with full thickness macular holes >500 µm underwent autologous ILM transplantation. After surgery, the macular hole was closed and foveal contour was U-shaped. Optical coherence tomography revealed long-lasting proliferation of glial cells in the fovea after the hole closure. This glial proliferation continued for 6 months, with improved visual acuity, and bump-like features of the fovea.CONCLUSIONS:
Autologous transplantation of ILM effectively induced long-lasting proliferation of glial cells, thereby achieving the closure of large macular holes. However, an abnormality of the foveal contour may develop after the hole closure in some cases.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Retinal Perforations
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Transplantation, Autologous
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Visual Acuity
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Neuroglia
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Tomography, Optical Coherence
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Autografts
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Membranes
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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