[25-Gauge transconjunctival vitrectomy in a case of bilateral epiretinal membrane associated with a Terson syndrome]

J Fr Ophtalmol. 2009 Apr;32(4):268-72. doi: 10.1016/j.jfo.2008.12.007. Epub 2009 Mar 27.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The formation of epiretinal membranes associated with proliferative vitreoretinopathy is known to be a complication of Terson syndrome. We report the first case of a 25-Gauge transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy performed in one eye as treatment for an epiretinal membrane secondary to a case of Terson syndrome (most probably due to a history of subdural hematoma in childhood). Following a review of the current literature on the subject we report the physiopathologic mechanisms of Terson syndrome and the explanation for the proliferative vitreoretinopathy formation.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Epiretinal Membrane / etiology*
  • Epiretinal Membrane / surgery*
  • Hematoma, Subdural / complications*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Retinal Hemorrhage / complications*
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / complications*
  • Syndrome
  • Vitrectomy / methods*
  • Vitreous Hemorrhage / complications*