title: Retinal detachment in a patient with extensive myelinated retinal nerve fibers.
abstract: We report extensive myelinated retinal nerve fibers in a 42-year-old patient with retinal detachment. Fundus examination revealed a horseshoe-shaped tear near the temporal edge. Pars plana vitrectomy was performed and firm vitreo-retinal adhesion was noticed in the area of extensive myelinated retinal nerve fibers. Following vitrectomy with silicone oil tamponade, the retina was reattached successfully. In conclusion, retinal detachment may develop in patients with extensive myelinated retinal nerve fibers. Vitrectomy may be performed to treat this condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, National Taiwan University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, No. 7, Chung-Shan South Road, Taipei, Taiwan. chenmuhshy@ntu.edu.tw
authors.forename: Muh-Shy
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Tzyy-Chang
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Ho
authors.forename: Ching-Chung
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Ping-Kang
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Hou
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005124:Eye Abnormalities / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology*; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D008297:Male; D009413:Nerve Fibers, Myelinated / Q000473:pathology*; D012160:Retina / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology*; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014821:Vitrectomy