Retinal tear and detachment after transpupillary thermotherapy for choroidal melanoma.
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Journal Article
PURPOSE: To report a side effect of transpupillary thermotherapy for choroidal melanoma. DESIGN: Small case series. METHODS: Review of clinical charts and photographs in a private retina practice. RESULTS: Retinal tears developed in two patients after transpupillary thermotherapy for choroidal melanoma. In one patient a secondary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment developed. CONCLUSIONS: Transpupillary thermotherapy can result in vitreous traction on the retina over the choroidal tumor, which can lead to a retinal tear and to retinal detachment. Patients should be warned about this possibility and advised to be examined should photopsias or new floaters develop after treatment.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Browning, DJ; Antoszyk, AN
Published Date
- May 2003
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 135 / 5
Start / End Page
- 729 - 730
PubMed ID
- 12719094
Pubmed Central ID
- 12719094
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0002-9394
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/s0002-9394(02)02111-6
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States