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An Exceptional Case of Full-thickness Macular Hole Closure in a Patient with Behçet Disease.

Authors :
Uçar, Didar
Atalay, Eray
Özyazgan, Yilmaz
Özkök, Ahmet
Yıldırım, Yeliz
Source :
Ocular Immunology & Inflammation; Feb2014, Vol. 22 Issue 1, p79-81, 3p
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

Purpose: To present a case of a full-thickness macular hole closure in a patient with Behcet uveitis Design: A 23-year-old-male patient with Behcet Disease had clinically inactive uveitis with topical steroids, oral azathiopurine and cyclosporine until he developed a retinal infiltrate in the left eye which evolved into a full-thickness macular hole during the follow-up. Methods: Strict control of inflammation and subsequent vitrectomy was planned. Meanwhile another attack of panuveitis developed in the left eye and subcutaneous Interferon alfa-2b interferon treatment was initiated. Results: After 2 months, the patient was clinically inactive with complete closure of the macular hole. Conclusions: Strict control of inflammation may result in closure of the macular hole and avoid the need for vitrectomy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09273948
Volume :
22
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Ocular Immunology & Inflammation
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
94254640
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3109/09273948.2013.829107