Secondary epiretinal membrane after blunt trauma.
Electron microscopic study of a surgically removed epiretinal membrane secondary to blunt trauma disclosed the membrane to be hypocellular and lined by internal limiting membrane on the external surface and by a layer of fibrocytes and myofibrocytes on the internal surface. The membrane was composed predominantly of new collagen. Occasional fibrous astrocytes, rare macrophages, and no blood vessels were present.
Hsu
J K
JK
Wilmer Eye Institute, Baltimore, Maryland.
Haller
J A
JA
de la Cruz
Z
Z
Green
W R
WR
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015865:Racquet Sports / Q000293:injuries*; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013997:Time Factors; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*