Plasma rich in growth factors as treatment for a full-thickness macular hole due to macular telangiectasia type 2

Full-thickness macular hole is a rare complication of macular telangiectasia type 2, and its treatment is still controversial. A patient with a full-thickness macular hole secondary to macular telangiectasia type 2 underwent vitreoretinal surgery with a plasma rich in growth factors membrane in the...

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Published in:Archivos de la Sociedad Española de Oftalmología (English ed.) 2022-04, Vol.97 (4), p.219-223
Main Authors: Rangel, C.M., Blanco, N.A., Pedraza-Concha, A., Gomez, M.A., Parra, M.M., Arias, J.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Agujero macular
Factor de crecimiento derivado de plaquetas
Macular hole
Macular telangiectasia
Plasma rico en plaquetas
Platelet-derived growth factor
Platelet-rich plasma
Retina
Telangiectasia macular
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Summary:Full-thickness macular hole is a rare complication of macular telangiectasia type 2, and its treatment is still controversial. A patient with a full-thickness macular hole secondary to macular telangiectasia type 2 underwent vitreoretinal surgery with a plasma rich in growth factors membrane in the macular hole. At the sixth month of follow-up, anatomical and functional improvements were achieved, with no adverse effects. Plasma rich in growth factors is a new option, with advantages due to its biological properties that achieves good results in terms of safety and effectiveness in the surgical treatment of macular hole. El agujero macular de espesor total es una complicación rara de la telangiectasia macular tipo 2, y su tratamiento es aún controvertido. Una paciente con esta entidad fue llevada a cirugía vitreorretiniana con aplicación de membrana de plasma rico en factores de crecimiento sobre el agujero macular. Al sexto mes de cirugía se logró mejoría anatómica y funcional, sin efectos adversos asociados. El plasma rico en factores de crecimiento es una alternativa nueva en el tratamiento quirúrgico del agujero macular atípico y/o persistente, que logra buenos resultados en términos de seguridad y efectividad, debido a sus propiedades biológicas.
ISSN:2173-5794
2173-5794
DOI:10.1016/j.oftale.2020.11.017