A Case of Pseudophakic Malignant Glaucoma
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
; : 225-229, 2002.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-60477
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Malignant glaucoma is a rare secondary glaucoma characterized by a flat anterior chamber with increased intraocular pressure (IOP). It may occur after intraocular surgery, trauma, inflammation, the use of miotic agents, and so on. We report a case of malignant glaucoma after uncomplicated phacoemulsification with foldable intraocular lens implantation (IOL) using scleral tunnel incision.METHODS:
A 74-year-old woman underwent a phacoemulsification with foldable IOL implantation in her left eye. Ten days after cataract surgery, she had severe ocular pain, a high IOP, and a flat anterior chamber. Pupillary block was suspected, and a peripheral iridectomy was done. But she was referred to our hospital for evaluation of persistent IOP elevation with flat anterior chamber. A diagnosis of pseudophakic malignant glaucoma was made, and we performed a core vitrectomy through peripheral iridectomy site. The anterior chamber deepened postoperatively with control of IOP. On the fourth postoperative day, she developed flattening of the anterior chamber with IOP elevation. A recurrence of malignant glaucoma was diagnosed, and anterior vitrecomy with a widening of previous iridectomy wound was done.RESULTS:
Postoperatively, the patient had normal IOP, a deep anterior chamber and improved visual acuity. We got successful results from a surgical anterior vitrecomy through peripheral iridectomy site.
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Contexto em Saúde:
ODS3 - Meta 3.4 Reduzir as mortes prematuras devido doenças não transmissíveis
Problema de saúde:
Doença dos Órgãos dos Sentidos
Base de dados:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Recidiva
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Vitrectomia
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Ferimentos e Lesões
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Catarata
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Acuidade Visual
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Glaucoma
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Facoemulsificação
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Implante de Lente Intraocular
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Iridectomia
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Diagnóstico
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Limite:
Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Artigo