title: Management of retinal detachment associated with choroidal coloboma using perfluoroperhydrophenanthrene (Vitreon).
abstract: Vitreous surgery using an internal tamponading agent and chorioretinal adhesion is commonly used to repair retinal detachment associated with choroidal coloboma. The detachment may, however, recur if fluid continues to leak through a retinal defect in the area of the coloboma, despite internal tamponade. We present a case in which a recurrent retinal detachment associated with coloboma following vitreous surgery with SF6 was successfully repaired in outpatient surgery using perfluoroperhydrophenanthrene (Vitreon) and endolaser photocoagulation.
authors.affiliation: LSU Eye Center, Louisiana State University Medical Center School of Medicine, New Orleans 70112-2234.
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Peyman
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Paris
authors.forename: W A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Alturki
authors.forename: U R
authors.initials: UR
authors.lastname: Desai
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002829:Choroid / Q000002:abnormalities*; D003103:Coloboma / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005466:Fluorocarbons; D006801:Humans; D008028:Light Coagulation; D012008:Recurrence; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy
chemical_list: D005466:Fluorocarbons; C047722:perfluorophenanthrene