title: High-frequency ultrasonographic imaging in suprachoroidal hemorrhage after filtering surgery.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.
authors.forename: Fumiki
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Okamoto
authors.forename: Narumichi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Yamamoto
authors.forename: Aya
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Iguchi
authors.forename: Mikako
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Komahashi
authors.forename: Sachiko
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hommura
authors.forename: Tetsuro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Oshika
mesh_terms: 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