title: Subfoveal perfluorocarbon liquid. Removal after three months.
abstract: METHODS
  A case of surgical removal of a subfoveal perfluorocarbon liquid (PFCL) bubble that remained trapped inside the subretinal space. PFCL bubble extraction was performed by performing a therapeutic and vacuum PFCL bubble macular retinal detachment.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The elapsed time before subfoveal PFCL extraction seems to influence the visual result. There are other factors which could influence the final visual acuity significantly, nevertheless it is possible to achieve useful vision, as long as the fovea is not damaged and iatrogenic injuries are avoided during PFCL bubble extraction.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital Comarcal de Benavente, Benavente, Zamora, España. Electronic address: sffera@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Sierra-Rodríguez
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital del Río Hortega, Valladolid, España.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: López-López
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital del Río Hortega, Valladolid, España.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jiménez-Prada de Miguel
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005466:Fluorocarbons; D005584:Fovea Centralis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D005466:Fluorocarbons
keywords: Cirugía macular; Macula; Macular surgery; Mácula; Perfluorocarbon liquid; Perfluorocarbono líquido; Subfoveal; Vitrectomy; Vitrectomía