Internal limiting membrane peeling using triamcinolone acetonide: histopathologic confirmation.
OBJECTIVE
To report histopathologic confirmation of the internal limiting membrane (ILM) using triamcinolone acetonide (TA).


METHODS
Interventional case report.


METHODS
One eye of one patient who underwent macular hole repair using TA suspension to help visualize the internal limiting membrane (ILM). The specimen was sent to pathology.


RESULTS
Triamcinolone acetonide greatly improved the visualization of the ILM; the peeled area was seen as an area lacking white specks. The macular hole closed with an improvement in vision. No adverse effects were observed during the follow-up period. The specimen was identified as ILM by histopathologic examination.


CONCLUSIONS
Peeling of the ILM is facilitated by the use of TA. Microscopic confirmation of ILM was made.
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. shah@vision.wustl.edu <shah@vision.wustl.edu>
Gaurav K
GK
Shah
Brett J
BJ
Rosenblatt
Morton
M
Smith
D001485:Basement Membrane / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D019773:Epiretinal Membrane / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012167:Retinal Perforations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide