[Silicone oil in epiretinal membranes 3-4 months following implantation: microscopic findings in 2 cases].
After vitrectomy and silicone oil instillation, several oil inclusions were found on histologic examination of recurrent epiretinal membranes 3-4 months after oil instillation. The authors discuss how far an early emulsification of silicone oil stimulates macrophages as well as other proliferating cells and thus leads to impregnation and reproliferation of epiretinal membranes. If highly refined oil is used, impregnation and its complications will perhaps become less significant.
Faulborn
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Bowald
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D000328:Adult; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009821:Oils / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000473:pathology; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D012160:Retina / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000473:pathology; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012828:Silicones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000379:methods*
D009821:Oils; D012828:Silicones
Silikonöl in epiretinalen Membranen 3-4 Monate nach Implantation: Mikroskopische Befunde in 2 Fällen.