Results of pars plana vitrectomy in Behçet's disease

The result of pars plana vitrectomy in Behçet's syndrome has been investigated in patients with vitreous hemorrhage and condensation. Surgery was performed in seven cases. All of the patients became more hypotonic after surgery, and phthisis developed in less than two years. It is suggested tha...

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Published inAnnals of ophthalmology (Birmingham) Vol. 20; no. 1; p. 35, 38
Main Authors Ozdemir, O, Erkam, N, Bakkaloglu, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.1988
Subjects
Behcet Syndrome - physiopathology
Behcet Syndrome - surgery
Humans
Postoperative Period
Vitrectomy
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Summary:The result of pars plana vitrectomy in Behçet's syndrome has been investigated in patients with vitreous hemorrhage and condensation. Surgery was performed in seven cases. All of the patients became more hypotonic after surgery, and phthisis developed in less than two years. It is suggested that pars plana vitrectomy should not be performed in Behçet's patients.
ISSN:0003-4886