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Asteroides hyalosis. A case report

N T Loughman1, B P Lin

  • 1Pathology Department, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Sydney, Australia.

Acta Cytologica
|November 1, 1995
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Asteroides hyalosis is an eye condition where calcium soaps accumulate on vitreous fibrils. Diagnosis involves identifying characteristic asteroid bodies under polarized light, showing central crystalline particles.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Vitreoretinal Medicine
  • Ophthalmic Pathology

Background:

  • Asteroides hyalosis is a degenerative vitreous condition of unknown cause.
  • Characterized by the accumulation of calcium soaps on vitreous fibrils.
  • Requires differentiation from other vitreous opacities like foreign body reactions and synchysis scintillans.

Observation:

  • A 69-year-old male presented with decreased vision and floaters.
  • Vitreous fluid examination revealed spherical structures.
  • Polarized light microscopy showed central, birefringent crystalline particles within these structures.

Findings:

  • Cytologic diagnosis of asteroides hyalosis is based on identifying asteroid bodies.
  • These bodies are round, measuring 30-80 microns in diameter.

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  • Polarization reveals central, birefringent crystalline cores, aiding in diagnosis.

    • Implications:

    • Understanding the cytologic features is crucial for accurate diagnosis.
    • Polarized light microscopy is a key diagnostic tool.
    • Special stains may assist in differentiating asteroides hyalosis from other conditions.