Citation
M. Bhende et al., Ultrasound biomicroscopy in the diagnosis and management of pars planitis caused by caterpillar hairs, AM J OPHTH, 130(1), 2000, pp. 125-126
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Optalmology,"da verificare
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
ISSN journal
00029394
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Volume
130
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
125 - 126
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9394(200007)130:1<125:UBITDA>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
PURPOSE: To report the use of ultrasound biomicroscopy in the detection of
caterpillar hairs in the pars plana in a patient with unilateral pars plani
tis.
METHOD: Ultrasound biomicroscopic imaging of the anterior segment of the ey
e.
RESULTS: Ultrasound biomicroscopy located a hair in the posterior chamber a
t the first visit and five more in the pars plana 1 month later. This findi
ng was confirmed intraoperatively.
CONCLUSION: Ultrasound biomicroscopy is useful in the diagnosis and managem
ent of unilateral pars planitis of uncertain cause. (C) 2000 by Elsevier Sc
ience Inc. All rights reserved.