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ArticleInternational ophthalmology2021

Macular sequelae in vasoproliferative tumors: results of surgical approach.

Asterios Diafas, Victoria Toumanidou, Ioannis Kassos, Maria Samouilidou, Anna Dastiridou, Nikolaos Ziakas, Sofia Androudi

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Article in International ophthalmology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Asterios DiafasDepartment of Ophthalmology, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloníki, Greece.
Victoria ToumanidouDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece.
Ioannis KassosDepartment of Ophthalmology, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloníki, Greece.
Maria SamouilidouDepartment of Ophthalmology, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloníki, Greece.
Anna DastiridouDepartment of Ophthalmology, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloníki, Greece.
Nikolaos ZiakasDepartment of Ophthalmology, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloníki, Greece.
Sofia AndroudiDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece. androudi@otenet.gr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5303-7793
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki · GRUniversity of Thessaly · GR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe purpose of this study is to report the clinical manifestations and treatment outcomes in three patients diagnosed with vasoproliferative tumors (VPTs).

methodsA retrospective, single-center case series was conducted, and retinal findings from three cases were documented by clinical examination and multimodal imaging.

resultsThree patients presented with an elevated, yellow-white retinal lesion located at the peripheral retina and extensive retinal exudation. All three patients were closely monitored, and tumor-associated features included lipid exudates, cystoid macular edema (CMO), pre-retinal fibrosis and epi-retinal membrane (ERM). Clinical management relied on observation, cryotherapy, laser photocoagulation, intravitreal steroids and anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) treatment. Despite different clinical courses, two patients underwent vitreo-retinal surgery to address VPT-related complications of macular hole and vitreo-macular traction, whereas a patient underwent phacoemulsification to treat steroid-induced cataract.

conclusionVPTs are uncommon benign vascular tumors and usually located at the infero-temporal peripheral retina. Close observation and early diagnosis of VPTs are of great importance in preventing vision-threatening complications and ensuring the best final visual outcome. The optimal treatment has yet to be defined due to lack of multi-center clinical studies. Despite the availability of less invasive therapeutic interventions, however, our case series show that pars plana vitrectomy is sometimes the most appropriate choice to restore visual acuity.

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Macular EdemaRetinal PerforationsHumansRetrospective StudiesVisual AcuityVitrectomyCryotherapyCystoid macular edema (CMO)Epiretinal membrane (ERM)Pars plana vitrectomy (PPV)Vasoproliferative tumors (VPTs)VPT-related complications

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