Transvaginal Sonographic Diagnosis of Cataract in a Fetus

1996 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 90-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Rosner ◽  
M. Bronshtein ◽  
P. Leikomovitz ◽  
M. Berkenstat ◽  
G. Barkai ◽  
...  

Transvaginal ultrasonography is a relatively new technique for visualizing the orbits in a fetus of 4 to 5 cm. At fifteen weeks of gestation it is possible to recognize the lenses and the hyaloid arteries in the eyes, to diagnose structural malformations such as anophthalmos, microphthalmos, buphthalmos and moderate to severe cataract. In most cases cataracts were associated with intracranial defects. We describe a case where the sonographic diagnosis of fetal cataract was confirmed by histopathological examination. A 27-year-old woman had a routine transvaginal sonography at 15 weeks’ normal gestation. Microphthalmos without a hyaloid artery and disorganization of the anterior chamber and lens consistent with cataract were demonstrated in the fetal left eye. In accordance with the parents’ decision, the pregnancy was terminated a week later. Autopsy of the fetus was done and serial sections of the left eye were studied by light microscopy. Histopathological examination verified the sonographic diagnosis of fetal cataract in a microphthalmic eye. Associated findings included malformation of the anterior segment and retinal dysplasia.

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yaran Koban ◽  
Selim Genc ◽  
Gorkem Bilgin ◽  
Halil Huseyin Cagatay ◽  
Metin Ekinci ◽  
...  

Objective. To report a case of toxic anterior segment syndrome (TASS) that was caused by inadvertent anterior chamber and cornea stromal injection with high dose gentamicin following cataract surgery.Methods. Case report.Results. We report a 72-year-old female patient who developed TASS that was caused by high dose gentamicin (20 mg/0.5 mL), which was inadvertently used during the formation of the anterior chamber and hydration of the corneal incision. Unlike previous cases, hyphema and hemorrhagic fibrinous reaction were seen in the anterior chamber. Despite treatment, bullous keratopathy developed and penetrating keratoplasty was performed. The excised corneal button was sent for histopathological examination.Conclusions. Subconjunctival gentamicin is highly toxic to the corneal endothelium and anterior chamber structures. Including it on the surgical table carries a potentially serious risk for contamination of the anterior chamber.


2018 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 3
Author(s):  
Joshua S Agranat ◽  
Yoshihiro Yonekawa

Iris pigment epithelial (IPE) cysts are a subset of iris cysts that arise from the IPE. They are spontaneously erupting epithelial-lined cavities that are found in various anatomic locations of the iris, including the iris pupillary margin, midzone, periphery, and free floating in the vitreous or anterior chamber. We report the case of an asymptomatic 13-year-old boy with an incidental finding of a dislodged anterior chamber cyst diagnosed on routine examination. Modern multimodal image analysis of the cyst including anterior segment optical coherence tomography and ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) was utilized to characterize the microstructural anatomy of the lesion. The patient was managed conservatively without complications. Cysts of the IPE typically do not affect vision or ocular health and can be monitored and observed after ascertaining no associated malignancy. Initial diagnostic investigation can include UBM and anterior segment optical coherence tomography. Intervention should be reserved only for cases where the cyst growth leads to obstruction of the visual axis and/or other secondary complications.


Author(s):  
Alireza Khodabande ◽  
Massood Mohammadi ◽  
Hamid Riazi-Esfahani ◽  
Shahab Karami ◽  
Massood Mirghorbani ◽  
...  

Abstract Background To evaluate changes in anterior segment morphology on anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) following pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) without tamponade. Methods Patients who underwent PPV without tamponade for epiretinal membrane were evaluated. Eligible patients underwent intraocular pressure (IOP) measurement and AS-OCT preoperatively as well as 1 month and 6 months post-operatively. Anterior chamber width (ACW), anterior chamber depth (ACD), trabecular iris angle (TIA), angle opening distance at 500 and 750 µm (AOD), and trabecular iris space area at 500 and 750 µm (TISA) at four quadrants were recorded and analyzed. Additionally, the mean values of TIA (MTIA), AOD (MAOD), and TISA (MTISA) for each eye (mean of four quadrants) were analyzed. Results 23 patients completed the study. The mean age of participants was 56.4 ± 3.6 years of age and 13/23 (56%) were female. Mean IOP of patients was 18.1 ± 1.1, 18.3 ± 1.1, and 18.1 ± 1.2 preoperatively,1 month post-operatively, and 6 months post-operatively, respectively. (p = 0.83). No difference was detected post-operatively in measurements of ACW, ACD, MTIA, MAOD500, MAOD750, MTISA500, and MTISA750. Conclusion Pars plana vitrectomy without tamponade was not associated with changes in anterior chamber morphology.


2019 ◽  
Vol 104 (4) ◽  
pp. 582-587 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Jiang ◽  
Decai Wang ◽  
Wei Wang ◽  
Feng Chen ◽  
Lanhua Wang ◽  
...  

PurposeTo investigate the 5-year changes in static and dynamic anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) parameters and their predictors.MethodsThis was a prospective, population-based cohort study of people aged 50 years and older residing in the Liwan District, Guangzhou, China. Standardised AS-OCT scans were performed in November 2008 and November 2013 under dark and light conditions. Customised software was used to analyse horizontal AS-OCT images. Parameters in dark and measurements of light-to-dark changes were used for analyses.ResultsA total of 186 (71.8%) subjects underwent AS-OCT twice, 5 years apart and were included for analyses. The mean age in 2008 was 64.7±7.0 years, and 60.2% were women. The anterior chamber width (ACW) decreased from 11.74±0.44 mm in 2008 to 11.60±0.37 mm in 2013 (p=0.001). There was a trend towards a decrease in dynamic capacity (light-to-dark changes) in the anterior segment, with decreased iris thickness at 750 µm (ΔIT750), ΔACW, Δ anterior chamber area (ACA) and Δ pupil diameter at 5 years (all p<0.05). After adjusting for age and sex, the following baseline parameters were associated with a greater decrease rate in trabecular iris space area at 500 µm (TISA500) at 5 years: TISA500, IT750 and ACA in dark (p<0.001 for all).ConclusionsAnterior chamber angle width decreased and the amount of light-to-dark changes declined during 5-year follow-up. Subjects with greater height, wider angle width and thicker iris at baseline have greater angle narrowing at follow-up.


2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nazlima Nargis ◽  
Iqbal Karim ◽  
Khondaker Bulbul Sarwar

Background: Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is the most common reason for gynecological visits for perimenopausal bleeding and may account for more than 25% of all hysterectomies. Objective: This study was aimed to review the causes of abnormal uterine bleeding in perimenopausal women establishing the correlation with ultrasonographic and histopathological examinations. Study Method: This descriptive study was conducted in the department of gynecology and obstetrics, Ibn Sina Medical College, Dhaka during January to December 2012. Two hundred and eleven women were selected for this study, who admitted into the hospital with abnormal uterine bleeding in perimenopausal age. The clinical, ultrasonographic and histopathological findings of these women were evaluated in this study. Results: Menorrhagia was the major symptom (52.6%) irrespective of age and parity. All these women underwent D&C followed by either medical management or hysterectomy depending upon the diagnosis. The histopathological findings of endometrium were analyzed and confirmed as fibroid uterus (58.28%) and DUB (17.58%) correlated well with transvaginal sonography (TVS) and histopathological examination. Hysterectomy conferred other uterine lesions as adenomyosis (18.71%), endometrial polyp (4.81%) and malignancy (1.06%). Conclusion: Abnormal uterine bleeding in perimenopausal age group is a common but ill-defined entity which needs proper evaluation. Accurate diagnosis of the causative factors of AUB in this age group is of utmost importance so that appropriate management can be established early that leads the minimization of the patients’ sufferings. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v13i2.18295 Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.13(2) 2014 p.135-139


2016 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Lan ◽  
Dapeng Sun ◽  
Khatoon Alabdulrasool ◽  
Hassan Ebrahim Yusuf ◽  
Lu Zhang

2021 ◽  
pp. 112067212110393
Author(s):  
Murat Hasanreisoglu ◽  
Cem Kesim ◽  
Duygu Yalinbas ◽  
Mervenur Yilmaz ◽  
Nur Sena Uzunay ◽  
...  

Background: To evaluate effect of maximal anterior cortical lens density, iris scatter and anterior chamber depth on laser flare photometry. Methods: Patients diagnosed with clinical uveitis were enrolled in the study. Clinical flare gradings were recorded upon the Standardization of Uveitis Nomenclature. Aqueous flare was measured with an automated device (Kowa FM-700). Back-scattering from anterior cortical lens and anterior iris surface was calculated from Scheimpflug images. A curvilinear regression model was used to calculate estimated values for each clinical grade. These values were used to split cases in Group I (laser flare photometry lower than estimated) and Group II (laser flare photometry higher than estimated). Mean anterior chamber depth, pupil aperture, maximal anterior cortical lens density and iris scatter values were compared between two groups. A stepwise multiple regression analysis was performed to determine the effect of clinical flare gradings and ocular parameters on aqueous flare measurements. Results: The study included 228 eyes of 114 cases. Scheimpflug images were obtained from 105 eyes. Estimated aqueous flare measurements (in photons/milliseconds) were 4.87, 8.50, 14.81, 25.83, 45.04 and 136.93 for 0, 0.5+, 1+, 1.5+, 2+ and 3+ clinical flare respectively. Group II had higher maximal anterior cortical lens density than Group I (96.6 ± 37.1 vs 77.9 ± 17.1 pixel unit, p = 0.001). The measured aqueous flare was significantly related to clinical flare, maximal anterior cortical lens density and pupil aperture (adjusted R2: 0.480, p < 0.001). Conclusion: The back-scattered light from anterior cortical lens could affect laser flare photometry measurements. This effect might be quantified by Scheimpflug imaging.


2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-93
Author(s):  
Alexander S Suvorov ◽  
Timur G Sazhin

Purpose. To investigate the efficacy of recombinant prourokinase (RPU) treatment in patients with toxic anterior segment syndrome after phacoemulsification. Material and methods. We observed 123 patients (123 eyes) with toxic anterior segment syndrome after phacoemulsification; patients of the group I (n = 30) received only antiinflammatory treatment; in treatment of patients of the group II (n = 31), instillations of the RPU solution were used, in the group III (n = 31), RPU solution was injected subconjunctivally, in the group IV (n = 31) - RPU solution electrophoresis was used. Treatment result analysis was carried out within 30 days. Results. Initial mean visual acuity in groups was 0.09 ± 0.04; 0.1 ± 0.04; 0.09 ± 0.04; 0.08 ± 0.04, and was virtually the same (p > 0.05). In 24 hours after treatment initiation, mean visual acuity in the group III was higher, than in the others. In three days and up to the end of observation period, the lowest mean visual acuity was noted in the group I (p < 0.05). Anterior chamber assessment showed that beginning from the first 24 hours after treatment initiation, in groups III and IV, fibrin lysis in the anterior chamber was more pronounced, than in groups I and II (p < 0.05); by the end of the observation period, worst indices of anterior chamber state were found in the group I (p < 0.05), in other groups, they were almost identical (p < 0.05). When using RPU, no allergic reaction was noted. Conclusions. RPU use in combined toxic anterior segment syndrome therapy after phacoemulsification allows increasing visual acuity, reducing convalescence time, and reducing the number of laser dissections. It was established that all methods of RPU administration are effective. RPU may be administered as eye drops on an outpatient basis, receiving efficacy similar to other administration methods.


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