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  • [Is it Fabry Disease? Diagnostic and Follow-Up Approach]
    Publication . Beirao, I.; Cabrita, A.; Torres, M.; Silva, F.; Aguiar, P.; Gomes, A.
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  • Importation of Fosfomycin Resistance fosA3 Gene to Europe
    Publication . Mendes, A.; Rodrigues, C.; Pires, J.; Amorim, J.; Ramos, M.; Novais, Â.; Peixe, L.
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  • Consecutive bilateral decompression retinopathy after mitomycin C trabeculectomy: a case report
    Publication . Figueiredo, A.; Sampaio, I.; Menéres, M.; Spaeth, G.
    BACKGROUND: After a successful trabeculectomy, a sudden intraocular pressure decrease may alter the intracranial to intraocular pressure ratio and cause decompression retinopathy. Frequent Valsalva maneuvers may also play a role in its pathogenesis. This condition may manifest as multiple retinal hemorrhages, edema of the optic disc, macular edema, or a sudden decrease in visual acuity postoperatively. Outcomes for patients are usually good, with spontaneous resolution occurring within a matter of weeks. It has been rarely reported in the literature as a bilateral condition. CASE PRESENTATION: We present a case of consecutive bilateral decompression retinopathy in a 54-year-old severely obese Caucasian woman (body mass index 37 kg/m(2)) with open angle glaucoma and a poor history of medical therapeutic compliance, who chose surgical treatment based on her inability to consistently use ocular drops. Our patient underwent a trabeculectomy with mitomycin C in both eyes, with surgeries taking place 3 months apart. After the first surgery, 2 weeks postoperatively, she complained of decreased visual acuity. Examination of her right eye fundus revealed multiple retinal hemorrhages and disc edema. There was a similar pattern in her left eye, this time including maculopathy. Her visual acuity and fundoscopic changes resolved spontaneously over a period of a month in both cases. Currently, our patient has well-controlled bilateral intraocular pressure, ranging between 14 and 16 mmHg, without hypotensive medication. CONCLUSIONS: Decompression retinopathy is a potential complication after glaucoma surgery, but has rarely been described as a bilateral consecutive condition. A comprehensive approach could help to anticipate its occurrence and manage it.
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