Ultrasound biomicroscopy in pars planitis.
Am J Ophthalmol
; 121(2): 214-5, 1996 Feb.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-8623895
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To report the diagnosis of pars planitis on the basis of ultrasound biomicroscopy images.METHODS:
The Humphrey ultrasound biomicroscope was used for examination of the right eye of a 17-year-old boy, referred to our clinic because of blurred vision. The lens showed a posterior subcapsular cataract precluding fundus visualization.RESULTS:
Ultrasound biomicroscopy showed a homogeneous mass of medium reflectivity over the pars plana. Lensectomy and vitrectomy confirmed the diagnosis.CONCLUSION:
This brief case report points out the utility of ultrasound biomicroscopy in diagnosing pars planitis in cases of media opacities.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pars Planite
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1996
Tipo de documento:
Article