Intraretinal brilliant blue infiltration during membrane limiting intern peeling: a case report
Acta Ophthalmologica(2012)
Abstract
Purpose Surgical treatment of epiretinal membrane (ERM) have been facilitated by use of dyes such as brilliant blue G (BBG) whose harmlessness by intravitrael injection have been fully reported.
Methods We describe the case of a seventy-two year old female patient addressed for surgical treatment of left idiopathic ERM that caused metamorphopsia and a decrease of visual acuity. Pars plana vitrectomy and ERM peeling staining with BBG was performed.
Results During the procedure, an unusual complication occurs: intraretinal BBG infiltration. The area was limited (under a disc diameter) located in macular area, in temporal and superior to the fovea; the infiltration reached all retinal layers according to our OCT images. A defect in retina nerve fiber layer seems to be the origin of that staining. No damage in the field or in fluorescein and indocyanine angiography were observed. A progressive resorption of the staining appeared with atrophy of the inners retinal layers as aftereffect. Visual acuity reached 9/10 Pa2 a month and a half after the surgery.
Conclusion In spite of the benefits of vital dyes in vitreoretinal surgery which are widely used, this case remains us the damage that can occur.
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Key words
intraretinal brilliant blue infiltration,intern peeling,membrane
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