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Abstract #10206 Published in IGR 6-1

Hypotonus maculopathy: magnetic resonance appearance

Westfall AC; Ng JD; Samples JR; Weissman JL
American Journal of Ophthalmology 2004; 137: 563-566


PURPOSE: To report the magnetic resonance appearance of hypotonus maculopathy. DESIGN: Observational case report. METHODS: A 48-year-old male with a long history of glaucoma and subsequent trabeculectomy in the right eye developed hypotonus maculopathy. Visual acuity continued to decrease in both eyes of a relatively young individual with severe primary open angle glaucoma. A magnetic resonance image was requested to look for a compressive optic neuropathy. RESULTS: Magnetic resonance imaging showed an abnormal plaque-like thickening of the macula and flattening of the posterior globe. CONCLUSION: To the authors' knowledge, this is the first case report of the magnetic resonance appearance of hypotonus maculopathy.

Dr. A.C. Westfall, Department of Ophthalmology, Casey Eye Institute, Portland, OR, USA


Classification:

12.8.11 Complications, endophthalmitis (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment > 12.8 Filtering surgery)



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