Combination intravitreal triamcinolone injection and cryotherapy for exudative retinal detachments in severe Coats disease

Retina. 2008 Mar;28(3 Suppl):S33-7. doi: 10.1097/IAE.0b013e318159ecad.

Abstract

Intravitreal triamcinolone injection effectively reduces subretinal fluid in pediatric patients with exudative retinal detachments in severe Coats disease. However, when combined with cryotherapy, a large percentage of patients develop rhegmatogenous retinal detachments with proliferative vitreoretinopathy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm / pathology
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Humans
  • Injections
  • Male
  • Retinal Detachment / drug therapy*
  • Retinal Vessels / pathology*
  • Telangiectasis / pathology
  • Triamcinolone / administration & dosage*

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Triamcinolone