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Pathology and Pathogenesis of Cystoid Macular Edema

Pathology and Pathogenesis of Cystoid Macular Edema Ophthalmologica, Basel 183: 46-54 (1981) Pathology and Pathogenesis o f Cystoid Macular Edema1 M ark O. M. Tso Georgiana Theobald Ophthalmic Pathology Laboratory, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Illinois Hospital Eye and Ear Infirmary, Chicago, 111., USA Although many diseases may lead to the the files of the Armed Forces Institute of development of cystoid macular edema Pathology and University of Illinois Hospi­ (CME), the clinical appearances of the mac­ tal Eye and Ear Infirmary. Classically, the ula in CME are relatively similar. By oph­ cystoid spaces in CME are observed in the thalmoscopy and slit-lamp examination, the outer plexiform layer or Henle’s fiber layer macula is swollen and the foveal pit is ele­ of the macula (fig. 1). The fluid in these vated [1-3]. Microcysts are seen in the peri- spaces only stains lightly with hematoxylin macular region. Not infrequently the peri­ and eosin, suggesting that it has low protein papillary retina also shows mild edema. Flu­ content. The outer and inner nuclear layers orescein angiography demonstrates petaloid of the retina are thinned, and the nuclei are staining in the param acular area and, at displaced by the cystoid spaces. In some times, various retinal capillary disturbances eyes, http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Ophthalmologica Karger

Pathology and Pathogenesis of Cystoid Macular Edema

Ophthalmologica , Volume 183 (1): 9 – Jan 1, 2010

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Karger
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© 1981 S. Karger AG, Basel
ISSN
0030-3755
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1423-0267
DOI
10.1159/000309133
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Abstract

Ophthalmologica, Basel 183: 46-54 (1981) Pathology and Pathogenesis o f Cystoid Macular Edema1 M ark O. M. Tso Georgiana Theobald Ophthalmic Pathology Laboratory, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Illinois Hospital Eye and Ear Infirmary, Chicago, 111., USA Although many diseases may lead to the the files of the Armed Forces Institute of development of cystoid macular edema Pathology and University of Illinois Hospi­ (CME), the clinical appearances of the mac­ tal Eye and Ear Infirmary. Classically, the ula in CME are relatively similar. By oph­ cystoid spaces in CME are observed in the thalmoscopy and slit-lamp examination, the outer plexiform layer or Henle’s fiber layer macula is swollen and the foveal pit is ele­ of the macula (fig. 1). The fluid in these vated [1-3]. Microcysts are seen in the peri- spaces only stains lightly with hematoxylin macular region. Not infrequently the peri­ and eosin, suggesting that it has low protein papillary retina also shows mild edema. Flu­ content. The outer and inner nuclear layers orescein angiography demonstrates petaloid of the retina are thinned, and the nuclei are staining in the param acular area and, at displaced by the cystoid spaces. In some times, various retinal capillary disturbances eyes,

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OphthalmologicaKarger

Published: Jan 1, 2010

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