[Extraction of subfoveal liquid perfluorocarbon].
OBJECTIVE
Perfluorocarbon liquids (PFCL) are synthetic and transparent compounds with a high specific gravity which are very useful for vitreoretinal surgery. Subretinal injection of PFCL can occur during vitreoretinal surgery. A case report is presented of a patient with retained subretinal perfluoro-N-octane following retinal detachment repair for an ocular penetrating injury.


CONCLUSIONS
Perfluoro-N-octane was retained in the subfoveal space for ten postoperative days and was removed thereafter. Based on our experience, residual PFCL droplets in the subretinal space for ten days after retinal detachment surgery allow a good anatomical and visual outcome, after two years follow-up.
Escalada Gutiérrez
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Instituto de Microcirugía Ocular, Barcelona, España.
Mateo García
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D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization; D019773:Epiretinal Membrane / Q000601:surgery; D005119:Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials; D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D005466:Fluorocarbons / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005584:Fovea Centralis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D011184:Postoperative Period; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D012827:Silicone Oils / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013396:Suction; D013500:Surface Tension
D005466:Fluorocarbons; D012827:Silicone Oils; C073608:perfluorooctane