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Histopathologic study of presumed parafoveal telangiectasis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10458300     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: To report the postmortem histopathologic features that closely resemble the clinical features of parafoveal telangiectasis. METHODS: Light and electron microscopy. RESULTS: Histopathologic features included macular edema; telangiectatic vessels; retinal, subretinal, and superficial retinal neovascularization; retinal pigment epithelial hyperplasia around neovascular aggregates; retinal-choroidal vascular anastomosis; and superficial pigmented cells with lipofuscin. CONCLUSION: The postmortem histopathologic findings in a 36-year-old woman with Down syndrome and other systemic conditions correlate with features noted in previous reports of presumed parafoveal telangiectasis.
Authors:
B Eliassi-Rad; W R Green
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.)     Volume:  19     ISSN:  0275-004X     ISO Abbreviation:  Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.)     Publication Date:  1999  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1999-09-21     Completed Date:  1999-09-21     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8309919     Medline TA:  Retina     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  332-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Arterio-Arterial Fistula / etiology,  pathology
Choroid / blood supply,  ultrastructure
Down Syndrome / complications
Fatal Outcome
Female
Fovea Centralis / blood supply*,  ultrastructure
Humans
Macular Edema / etiology,  pathology
Retinal Artery / abnormalities
Retinal Diseases / etiology,  pathology*
Retinal Neovascularization / etiology,  pathology
Telangiectasis / complications,  pathology*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
1765-23//PHS HHS

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