postscleral fenestration zonulysis in a patient with idiopathic uveal effusion syndrome misdiagnosed as a ring melanoma of ciliary body
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purpose : to describe the case of a 21-year-old patient with uveal effusion with no microphthalmia and any systemic disease that was treated with scleral window surgery and topical administration of mitomycin c (mmc) and zonulysis which was misdiagnose as a ring melanoma of cilliary body appeared shortly after the operation case report : a uveal effusion was detected in the eye. partial-thickness scleral flap with sclerostomy was performed and topical mmc was administered to inferotemporal quadrant of the equatorial sclera. the subretinal fluid resorbed gradually. in a short period after fenestration procedure and temporal zonulysis appeared in the eye. conclusion : in a patient with idiopathic uveal effusion syndrome, a significant zonulysis without severe intraocular pressure (iop) changes can appear after scleral fenestration procedure. iranian journal of ophthalmology 201123(4):69-73 © 2011 by the iranian society of ophthalmology
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Postscleral Fenestration Zonulysis in A Patient with Idiopathic Uveal Effusion Syndrome Misdiagnosed as A Ring Melanoma of Ciliary Body
Purpose: To describe the case of a 21-year-old patient with uveal effusion with no microphthalmia and any systemic disease that was treated with scleral window surgery and topical administration of mitomycin C (MMC) and zonulysis which was misdiagnose as a ring melanoma of cilliary body appeared shortly after the operation Case report: A uveal effusion was detected in the eye. Partial-thickness...
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journal of current ophthalmologyجلد ۲۳، شماره ۴، صفحات ۶۹-۷۳
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