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Terson

Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Retinal Diseases
Vitreoretinal Surgery

Background:

Terson's syndrome involves vitreous hemorrhage.
Epiretinal membranes can develop in chronic cases.

Observation:

An elevated, dome-shaped membrane was observed in the posterior pole.
Microscopic examination revealed blood elevating the posterior vitreous face.
The internal limiting membrane remained intact.

Findings:

The dome-shaped structure is caused by subhyaloid hemorrhage.
Hemorrhage detaches the posterior hyaloid face, creating a scaffold.
Chronic cases show epiretinal membranes composed of glial cells and basement membrane material.

Implications:

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