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Abstract #54513 Published in IGR 15-3

Epithelial downgrowth after Ahmed implantation presenting as a peritubular fibrovascular membrane

Hu J; Goldstein DA; Leiderman YI; Malhotra V; Chau FY; Lin AY; Vajaranant TS
Journal of Glaucoma 2013; 22: e11-e13


This is a case report of a 54-year-old woman with chronic uveitis who developed epithelial downgrowth after an Ahmed valve implantation. The epithelial downgrowth presented in an unusual fashion, as a peritubular fibrovascular membrane. Our case suggests that in patients who have undergone glaucoma drainage implantation with clinical features such as persistent hypotony and atypical inflammatory cells, high clinical suspicion for epithelial downgrowth and careful search for potential fistulas are necessary, even without an obvious wound leak.

Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.

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Classification:

12.8.2 With tube implant or other drainage devices (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment > 12.8 Filtering surgery)



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