High-frequency ultrasonographic imaging in suprachoroidal hemorrhage after filtering surgery.
A 64-year-old woman with glaucoma had suprachoroidal hemorrhage approximately 6 hours after trabeculectomy. High-frequency ultrasonography revealed high reflectivity in the inner space of a kissing choroidal detachment, which facilitated the differential diagnosis of suprachoroidal hemorrhage resulting from serous choroidal detachment. The ciliary process and iris were anteriorly displaced due to the ciliary detachment and forward pressure of the anterior vitreous. On the basis of the diagnosis, transscleral choroidal drainage was performed without delay and the patient's vision was preserved. After surgery, suprachoroidal hemorrhage disappeared clinically, but high-frequency ultrasonography detected persistence of the choroidal detachment in the peripheral area.
Okamoto
Fumiki
F
Department of Ophthalmology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.
Yamamoto
Narumichi
N
Iguchi
Aya
A
Komahashi
Mikako
M
Hommura
Sachiko
S
Oshika
Tetsuro
T
D000869:Anterior Eye Segment / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002832:Choroid Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D002924:Ciliary Body / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007498:Iris / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D014130:Trabeculectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014463:Ultrasonography