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Miriam García-Fernández1, Joaquín Castro-Navarro, Antonio Bajo-Fuente
1Department of Ophthalmology, Central University Hospital of Asturias, C/DionisioRidruejo, nº5, 11ºD, CP: 33007, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain. migarci@hotmail.es.
Introduction:
Several macular complications related to abnormalities of the vitreoretinal interface have been classically attributed to retinitis pigmentosa of which cystoid macular edema is the most common. Other less frequent complications are as follows: epiretinal membranes, vitreomacular traction syndrome and macular holes.
Case Presentation:
A 64-year-old woman, with the previous diagnosis of retinitis pigmentosa, was referred to our department with a complaint of central visual loss in her left eye for 12 months. A fundoscopy and optical coherence tomography examination revealed the presence of a macular hole more than 500 microns in diameter. The patient underwent 20-gauge pars plana vitrectomy. Closure of the hole was observed after surgery, but reopening occurred at 2 years postoperatively.
Conclusion:
The pathogenesis of macular hole formation in patients with retinitis pigmentosa is unclear. Surgical outcomes may not always be favorable, and the possibility of reopening must be taken into account, even after a long time.
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