Submacular deposition of triamcinolone acetonide after triamcinolone-assisted vitrectomy.
OBJECTIVE
We describe a case demonstrating a submacular deposition of triamcinolone acetonide (TA) after a TA-assisted vitrectomy for retinal detachment.


METHODS
Interventional case report.


METHODS
A 48-year-old Japanese man with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment in his left eye underwent a TA-assisted vitrectomy, endolaser photocoagulation, and sulfur hexafluoride (SF(6)) gas tamponade.


RESULTS
At the end of the surgery and the day after undergoing vitrectomy, the deposition of TA was observed between the retinal pigment epithelium and neurosensory retina in the submacular area. These TA granules disappeared after 2 weeks. Two months after the operation, the retina was observed to be successfully attached and no abnormality was observed in the macula. The patient's visual acuity improved to 20/16, and no ophthalmoscopic or functional damage was observed.


CONCLUSIONS
No apparent adverse effect was found in this case demonstrating a submacular deposition of TA.
Enaida
Hiroshi
H
Department of Ophthalmology, Kyushu University Graduate School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan.
Sakamoto
Taiji
T
Ueno
Akifumi
A
Nakamura
Takao
T
Noda
Yoshihiro
Y
Maruoka
Keiko
K
Ishibashi
Tatsuro
T
D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012160:Retina / Q000187:drug effects*; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D012449:Safety; D013459:Sulfur Hexafluoride / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000379:methods*
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide; D013459:Sulfur Hexafluoride