TY - JOUR
TI - Trapped pre-macular bubble of octafluoropropane gas masquerading as retained submacular perfluorocarbon liquid
AU - Petrou, P.
AU - Kokosiouli, D.-G.
AU - Patel, T.
AU - Banerjee, P.J.
AU - Georgalas, I.
AU - Papakonstantinou, D.
AU - Brouzas, D.
AU - Dacruz, L.
JO - Case Reports in Ophthalmology
PY - 2019
VL - 10
TODO - 2
SP - 200-204
PB - S Karger AG
SN - 1663-2699
TODO - 10.1159/000499855
TODO - fluorocarbon;  perflutren, adult;  Article;  case report;  clinical article;  clinical examination;  eye fundus;  eye photography;  hand movement;  human;  internal limiting membrane;  male;  middle aged;  pars plana vitrectomy;  pathological reflex;  priority journal;  retina detachment;  retina macula hole;  spectral domain optical coherence tomography;  visual acuity;  vitrectomy
TODO - Introduction: To demonstrate, with the aid of retinal imaging, an abnormal post-operative macular appearance caused by the presence of a "fragmented" pre-retinal bubble of octafluoropropane (C3F8) masquerading as retained subretinal perfluorocarbon liquid (PFCL). Methods: This is an interventional case presentation. Results: Colour fundus photography high-resolution spectral domain-optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) and clinical progress demonstrate that the abnormal reflex was caused by the presence of a small fragment of C3F8 becoming lodged at the pre-foveal area. Conclusion: Submacular entrapment of various substances used during vitrectomy has been described in a number of case reports and case series. To our knowledge, this is the first described case of a retained fragment of fluorocarbon gas trapped at the macula following successful retinal detachment repair and highlights a previously unreported cause of an abnormal foveal appearance. However, clinical examination together with the use of SD-OCT is helpful in differentiating the appearance from that seen in other retained vitrectomy adjuncts. © 2019 The Author(s). Published by S. Karger AG, Basel.
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