title: Scanning electron microscopic study of microaneurysms in the diabetic retina.
abstract: We describe the clinical and pathologic appearance of the retinal microcirculation in a patient with a 22-year history of diabetes mellitus. A vascular cast of one eye was prepared and studied with scanning electron microscopy. The three-dimensional views obtained give insight into the pathogenesis of microaneurysms.
authors.affiliation: Ohio State University, Department of Ophthalmology, Columbus 43210.
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Fryczkowski
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Chambers
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Craig
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.forename: F H
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Davidorf
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000473:pathology*; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D012171:Retinal Vessels / Q000648:ultrastructure*