1.A clinical evaluation of combination of vitrectomy and heavy silicone oil tamponade for retinal detachment with macular hole in high myopic eye
Haicheng, SHE ; Anli, DUAN ; Yue, QI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2015;33(2):171-174
Background The surgery for retinal detachment induced by macular hole in high myopic eye has a lower success rate in comparison with other rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.A combination procedure of vitrectomy and heavy silicone oil tamponade for retinal detachment induced by macular hole in high myopic eye has been used,but different outcomes are reported.Objective This study was to assess the efficacy of heavy silicone oil tamponade for the treatment of retinal detachment with macular hole in high myopic eye.Methods The clinical data of 20 eyes of 20 patients who received vitrectomy combined heavy silicone oil tamponade surgery for retinal detachment induced by macular hole in high myopia under the informed consent in Beijing Tongren Eye Center from September 2007 to December 2009 were retrospectively analyzed.The 20 G vitrectomy was used during the surgery.In addition,other procedures,such as epiretinal membrane peeling,retinotomy,endo-laser photocoagulation,phacoemulsification and intraocular lens (IOL) implantation were optionally performed as necessary.No special position was required after the surgery.Heavy silicon oil was removed via pars plana,and retinal reattachment after heavy silicon oil removal was defined as success of surgery.Postoperative LogMAR vision,intraocular pressure,retinal reattachment and complications were observed and evaluated.Results The preoperative average spherical equivalent refractive error was (-14.3 ±3.0) D in the eyes.Among the 20 eyes,there were 7 (35%) recurrent retinal detachment and 7 eyes (35%) complicated with choroidal detachment preoperatively.After surgery,the retinas were reattached in 95% eyes (19/20),including retinal reattachment after first operation in 18 eyes (90%) and after second surgery in 1 eye (5%).A localized retinal detachment was still existed after a second surgery in the other 1 eye.The mean LogMAR vision improved from preoperative 2.77 ±0.81 to postoperative 1.22±0.46 (P =0.000).All the phakic eyes developed different degrees of sub-capsular cataract.Long-term ocular hypertension was found in 2 eyes after surgery.Conclusions The combination of vitrectomy and heavy silicone oil endotamponade is a safe and effective approach to retinal detachment with macular hole in high myopic patients.This procedure may improve vision and offers comfortable position after surgery for the patients.
2.Clinical characteristics of endocrine glands involvement in patients with IgG4-related diseases
Han WU ; Miao YU ; Anli TONG ; Kai FENG ; Lingling XU ; Mingming HU ; Lian DUAN ; Wei LIU ; Xiaoping XING
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2018;34(10):839-843
Objective To explore the clinical manifestations, imaging and pathology features, treatment, and prognosis of endocrine glands involved patients with IgG4-related disease ( IgG4-RD) . Methods Ten patients admitted in Peking Union Medical College Hospital from 1 January 2014 to 30 June 2018 diagnosed as IgG4-RD with endocrine glands involved were enrolled in this study. All the clinical data were collected and analyzed. Results Ten patients, 4 males and 6 females, median 55 years old at the onset were enrolled, five patients with single organ involvement ( 1 case involved in pituitary, and 4 cases involved in thyroid) , while another 5 patients with 2 and more organs involved. C-reactive protein or erythrocyte sedimentation rate was elevated in 8 patients, antinuclear antibodies were positive in 7, and serum total IgE was elevated in 6 patients. Nine patients were treated with oral glucocorticoids, among whom 3 patients were treated in combination with immunosuppressive agents or rituximab. After treatment, the clinical symptoms were alleviated and imaging was improved in all patients. Serum IgG levels were significantly decreased in all patients and normalized in 5 patients. Conclusion For the patients with multiple endocrine gland diseases and elevated IgG4 level, the possibility of IgG4-RD should be carefully considered and should be confirmed by tissue biopsy and histopathology.