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Justin C Galvin1, Brian E Chua2,3, Adrian T Fung3,4,5
1Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
Purpose:
To describe the first reported cases of full-thickness macular holes secondary to vitelliform lesions that were successfully closed with vitrectomy surgery and gas tamponade.
Methods:
Two female patients developed visual loss secondary to bilateral vitelliform lesions and associated full-thickness macular holes. The patients underwent 25-gauge pars plana vitrectomy, internal limiting membrane peeling, and 26% sulfur hexafluoride gas, followed by 3 days of face-down positioning.
Results:
In both patients, the macular holes remain closed 3 and 25 months postoperatively.
Conclusion:
Vitrectomy surgery with gas tamponade may successfully close full-thickness macular holes secondary to macular vitelliform lesions.
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