Management of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment in a full-term pregnancy.
Although exudative retinal detachments have been well documented to occur during pregnancy, reports of rhegmatogenous retinal detachments occurring during pregnancy are rare. A case is presented herein of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment occurring during pregnancy. Some of the challenges arising from this uncommon clinical scenario are discussed.
Kent-Smith
Brian T
BT
Wilson
Graham A
GA
D000328:Adult; D003452:Cryosurgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D013459:Sulfur Hexafluoride / Q000627:therapeutic use; D047929:Term Birth; D014792:Visual Acuity
D013459:Sulfur Hexafluoride