Glaucoma por células fantasma

  1. Temblador-Barba, Irene
  2. Espejo-González, Antonio
  3. López-Pozo, Juan de Dios
  4. Martínez-Jiménez, María
  5. Benítez-del-Castillo, Javier
Journal:
Actualidad médica

ISSN: 0365-7965

Year of publication: 2019

Tome: 104

Issue: 806

Pages: 46-47

Type: Article

DOI: 10.15568/AM.2019.806.CC01 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openDIGIBUG editor

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Abstract

Purpose: To describe a case of ghost cell glaucoma, which is defined as a type of secondary glaucoma that can occur after a prolonged vitreous hemorrhage, its treatment and progress. Method: Here we report a case of a 52-year-old patient repeat hemovitreous recurrence due to retinal vein branch obstruction refractory to treatment that presents secondary ghost cell glaucoma. Outcomes: Because of the course and extension of the hemorrhage, a pars plana vitrectomy was performed. During the surgery, an area with neovessels was recorded and treated with endolaser. A good postoperative result was achieved with controlled ocular tensions. Conclusions: This pathology is relatively infrequent and cases after cataract surgery, vitrectomy or trauma have been described, and also after long-term hemovitreous. In our case, the result after performing the vitrectomy was favorable.

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