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Case Reports
. 1997 Dec;124(6):841-3.
doi: 10.1016/s0002-9394(14)71704-0.

Talc embolism: a static retinopathy

A Martidis  1 , C W Yung, T A Ciulla
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Case Reports

Talc embolism: a static retinopathy

A Martidis et al. Am J Ophthalmol. 1997 Dec.

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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