title: [Radio-induced maculopathy].
abstract: Macula was examined using fundus photo and OCT in 115 patients with choroidal melanoma located distant from macula before and after brachytherapy. Macular changes were revealed in 24,35% of irradiated eyes. Nevertheless primary radiation-induced maculopathy after ruthenium plaque radiotherapy occurred in 9,59% only. In the rest of cases (10,43%) macular changes were present before brachytherapy. The causes of their development were choroidal melanoma (tumor-associated maculopathy) and AMD.
authors: A F
authors: AF
authors: Brovkina
authors: A E
authors: AE
authors: Zargarian
authors: Ia N
authors: IaN
authors: Khionidi
mesh_terms: D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002830:Choroid Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D008266:Macula Lutea / Q000473:pathology* / Q000528:radiation effects*