Toxic posterior segment syndrome with retinal vasculitis likely caused by intraocular cotton fiber after vitreoretinal surgery – a case report
Chaitra Jayadev, Aditi Gupta, Santosh Gopikrishna Gadde, Ramesh Venkatesh · 2023
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Description
Chaitra Jayadev and colleagues reported a rare eye case in 2023. A man in his late fifties needed retinal surgery. His left retina had detached and needed urgent repair. Surgery went smoothly and used silicone oil support. No inflammation was present before the operation. Vision in the eye was poor at presentation. The next day brought an unexpected finding.
Doctors saw bleeding inflammation of retinal blood vessels below. The retina itself stayed attached with oil in place. Close inspection found a retained cotton fiber inside. The fiber lay on the retinal surface in one quadrant. Steroid tablets were added to standard aftercare medicines. The case links a stray fiber to toxic inflammation. Careful checks for foreign material matter after surgery. Early steroids may limit damage in such cases.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Chaitra Jayadev, Aditi Gupta, Santosh Gopikrishna Gadde, Ramesh Venkatesh |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2023 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 14 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |