Histopathological Analysis of an Acquired Vitreous Cyst with Pigmented Epiretinal Membrane following Vitrectomy: A Case Report

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Tsunehiko Ikeda · Osaka Kaisei Hospital

Kimitoshi Nakamura · The Nakamura Hajime Eastern Institute

Seita Morishita · Morishita Jintan (Japan)

Bumpei Sato · Osaka Kaisei Hospital

Natsumi Miyashita · Osaka Kaisei Hospital

Ayami Kondo · Osaka Kaisei Hospital

Tomomi Hama · Osaka Kaisei Hospital

Ayumu Hayashi

Abstract

Based on our findings, we hypothesize that the wall of a cystoid space in CME formed a protrusion from the retina into the vitreous cavity, which subsequently developed into a vitreous cyst through migration and proliferation of reactive Müller cells and RPE cells due to structural compromise of the retina.

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Retinal and Macular Surgery Ocular Oncology and Treatments CNS Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment

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Published in: Case Reports in Ophthalmology

Volume 17, Issue 1, pp. 97-104

DOI: 10.1159/000550002

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Histopathological Analysis of an Acquired Vitreous Cyst with Pigmented Epiretinal Membrane following Vitrectomy: A Case Report

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