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Abstract #11688 Published in IGR 7-1

A case of Chandler's syndrome revealed by ultrastructural studies of the trabecular meshwork

Awai M; Futa R; Hamanaka T; Hirata A; Koga T; Kimura A; Miyagawa T; Tanihara H
Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica 2005; 83: 113-114


PURPOSE: To investigate ultrastructural changes in the aqueous outflow route and discuss the mechanisms associated with intraocular pressure (IOP) elevation in a patient with presumably early stage Chandler's syndrome. METHODS: A 47-year-old man underwent trabeculectomy because of elevated IOP. A specimen obtained during surgery was studied by transmission electron microscopy. RESULTS: Electron microscopy showed the presence of a monolayer composed of corneal endothelium-like cells and thick basement membrane-like material. Neovascularization was also observed in the corneoscleral trabeculum. CONCLUSIONS: Our results indicate that several mechanisms, including the formation of basement membrane-like tissue, infiltration of inflammatory cells and neovascularization, might contribute to the elevation of IOP in Chandler's syndrome. These may occur even when there is no history of conspicuous inflammatory reaction in the anterior ocular segments.

Dr. M. Awai, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Kumamoto University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, 1-1-1 Honjo, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan. maikoa-75@k7.dion.ne.jp


Classification:

9.4.2.1 Iridocorneal endothelial syndrome (ICE, incl. irisatrophy) (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders > 9.4.2 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the cornea, conjunctiva, sclera)



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