title: [Spotty fatty retinal degeneration (author's transl)].
abstract: The author describes the macroscopical, microscopical and ultrastructural features of a peculiar form of snail track degeneration, which was found in 3 eyes with absolute glaucoma. The snowflakes are concentrated to scattered patches in an extensive frosted area of the peripheral retina. The glittering points consist of neutral fat in a gliotic and atrophic retina. Electron microscopy examination shows fat droplets within the astrocytes and Müller cells. These findings are believed to be the expression of a "in situ break down" of a very slowly atrophying retina by the macroglia.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008055:Lipids / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D012160:Retina / Q000032:analysis / Q000473:pathology; D012162:Retinal Degeneration / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D008055:Lipids
vernacular_title: Die fleckige fettige Degeneration der Netzhaut.