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Case Reports
. 1998 Feb;26(1):57-60.
doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1606.1998.00083.x.

Subretinal perfluorodecalin toxicity

G A Lee  1 , S J Finnegan, R D Bourke
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Subretinal perfluorodecalin toxicity

G A Lee et al. Aust N Z J Ophthalmol. 1998 Feb.

Abstract

Background: Subretinal injection of perfluorocarbon liquids (PFCL) can occur during vitreoretinal surgery. The long-term effects of this complication are not well established.

Methods: A case report is presented of a patient with retained subretinal perfluorodecalin following retinal detachment repair for a giant retinal tear.

Results: In the early postoperative period, the macular retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) became opalescent in appearance and by 2 months postoperatively the patient developed macular RPE atrophy with resulting poor central vision.

Conclusions: Toxicity of subretinal perfluorodecalin causing RPE atrophy is proposed. We recommend all traces of PFCL should be removed if possible.

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