Abstract
Three cases of retrolental fibroplasia with vascular tufts at different locations are described. They probably represent mesenchymal proliferation in response to severe hypoxia. The tufts are reddish-pink in color and angiographically do not leak fluorescein. When present posterior to the equator they suggest an immature retinal circulation and the visual prognosis is poor.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Female
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Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture
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Fluorescein Angiography
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Humans
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
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Infant, Premature, Diseases / complications*
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Infant, Premature, Diseases / therapy
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Neovascularization, Pathologic
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Complications
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Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / complications
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Retinopathy of Prematurity / complications
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Retinopathy of Prematurity / diagnosis
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Retinopathy of Prematurity / pathology*