DELAYED VITREOUS HEMORRHAGE AFTER PLACEMENT OF A GANCICLOVIR IMPLANT FOR CYTOMEGALOVIRUS RETINITIS

Authors
VIRATA SR KYLSTRA JA
Citation
Sr. Virata et Ja. Kylstra, DELAYED VITREOUS HEMORRHAGE AFTER PLACEMENT OF A GANCICLOVIR IMPLANT FOR CYTOMEGALOVIRUS RETINITIS, American journal of ophthalmology, 124(4), 1997, pp. 557-558
Citations number
2
Categorie Soggetti
Ophthalmology
Journal title
American journal of ophthalmology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00029394
Volume
124
Issue
4
Year of publication
1997
Pages
557 - 558
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9394(1997)124:4<557:DVHAPO>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
PURPOSE: To report a massive vitreous hemorrhage in a 26-year-old woma n that occurred approximately 6 weeks after she received a ganciclovir implant. METHOD: Case report. RESULTS: The cytomegalovirus retinitis was inactivated after uncomplicated insertion of a ganciclovir implant . Approximately 6 weeks later, the patient was examined for sudden pai nless visual loss caused by a dense vitreous hemorrhage. CONCLUSION: S ustained release ganciclovir implants may be associated with delayed v itreous hemorrhage.