Ruptured retinal arterial macroaneurysm associated with a stage IV macular hole.
OBJECTIVE
To report a case of stage IV macular hole associated with ruptured retinal arterial macroaneurysm.


METHODS
Observational case report.


METHODS
The patient's clinical, angiographic, and ophthalmic coherent tomography data were reviewed.


RESULTS
A stage IV macular hole was observed in association with a ruptured retinal arterial macroaneurysm in a 79-year-old patient. After vitrectomy surgery, the macular hole closed and vision improved from counting fingers to 20/100.


CONCLUSIONS
Macular hole associated with ruptured retinal macroaneurysm can be closed successfully to result in improved vision.
Ciardella
Antonio P
AP
Department of Ophthalmology, Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York 10021, USA. aciardella@yahoo.com
Barile
Gaetano
G
Schiff
William
W
Del Priore
Lucian
L
Langton
Kevin
K
Chang
Stanley
S
D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006801:Humans; D007368:Interferometry; D008027:Light; D012161:Retinal Artery / Q000473:pathology*; D012166:Retinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D012167:Retinal Perforations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D014054:Tomography; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy; D014823:Vitreous Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology