Retinal break following an intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide injection.
OBJECTIVE
To report a case of an unusual localization of retinal break following intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide (IVTA) injection.


METHODS
A 58-year-old male patient was admitted to our department for visual loss lasting more than 6 months. The patient was diagnosed as having proliferative diabetic retinopathy and diffuse macular edema. Therapy in the form of IVTA injection was given.


RESULTS
During the first follow-up examination, 1 week after the IVTA injection, a retinal break with an attached flap on the nasal retinal area was observed. The retinal break was covered with laser photocoagulation.


CONCLUSIONS
Although a rare possibility, a careful retinal examination during the follow-up period after IVTA injection may prevent retinal detachment.
Erol
Nazmiye
N
Department of Ophthalmology, Eskisehir Osmangazi University Medical Faculty, Eskisehir, Turkey. nazmiyeerol@hotmail.com
Topbas
Seyhan
S
Sahin
Afsun
A
D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D018450:Disease Progression; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009887:Ophthalmoscopy; D012167:Retinal Perforations / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014822:Vitreous Body
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide