Talc embolism: a static retinopathy
- PMID: 9402833
- DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9394(14)71704-0
Talc embolism: a static retinopathy
Abstract
Purpose: To document the static nature of crystalline deposits in talc retinopathy.
Method: Case report.
Results: A 38-year-old woman with a remote history of intravenous drug abuse showed the incidental finding of fine, irregularly shaped refractile deposits in the retinal microvasculature. At 2-year follow-up, fundus findings were identical to the initial manifestation with respect to the distribution and position of crystalline deposits in each fundus.
Conclusion: This case documents the static nature of crystalline deposits in talc retinopathy.
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