Amyloidosis of the Vitreous

Vitreous Hemorrhage in a Patient With Polyneuropathy

“…1,2 This patient presented with vitreous hemorrhage, an uncommon presenting feature that has only been reported in three previous papers by Sandhu et al, O'Hearn et al and Chen et al [3][4][5] The fundus features in this case are consistent with ocular fundus and fluorescein angiography changes described previously in familial amyloidosis patients. Although Savage et al 6 first described some arteriolar changes associated with peripheral retinal NVE in 1982, the presence of typical retinal microangiopathy with retinal hemorrhages and microaneurysms on fluorescein angiography was originally described by Kojima et al 2 Zou et al later documented peripheral capillary nonperfusion and, more recently, Rousseau et al described the occurrence of optic disk NVE similar to the findings in this patient. 7,8 The etiology of retinal amyloid angiopathy is poorly understood.…”

Vitreous Hemorrhage in a Patient With Polyneuropathy

“…1,2 This patient presented with vitreous hemorrhage, an uncommon presenting feature that has only been reported in three previous papers by Sandhu et al, O'Hearn et al and Chen et al [3][4][5] The fundus features in this case are consistent with ocular fundus and fluorescein angiography changes described previously in familial amyloidosis patients. Although Savage et al 6 first described some arteriolar changes associated with peripheral retinal NVE in 1982, the presence of typical retinal microangiopathy with retinal hemorrhages and microaneurysms on fluorescein angiography was originally described by Kojima et al 2 Zou et al later documented peripheral capillary nonperfusion and, more recently, Rousseau et al described the occurrence of optic disk NVE similar to the findings in this patient. 7,8 The etiology of retinal amyloid angiopathy is poorly understood.…”

Pars plana vitrectomy in a case of amyloidosis of the vitreous

“…Tsukahara and Matsuo (1978) reported fluorescein leakage from the retinal vessels, and Savage et al (1982) described peripheral neovascularization in a case of amyloidosis of the vitreous. Later, vitreous deposition in non-familial primary amyloidosis was reported.…”

Vitreous Hemorrhage in a Patient With Polyneuropathy

“…1,2 This patient presented with vitreous hemorrhage, an uncommon presenting feature that has only been reported in three previous papers by Sandhu et al, O'Hearn et al and Chen et al [3][4][5] The fundus features in this case are consistent with ocular fundus and fluorescein angiography changes described previously in familial amyloidosis patients. Although Savage et al 6 first described some arteriolar changes associated with peripheral retinal NVE in 1982, the presence of typical retinal microangiopathy with retinal hemorrhages and microaneurysms on fluorescein angiography was originally described by Kojima et al 2 Zou et al later documented peripheral capillary nonperfusion and, more recently, Rousseau et al described the occurrence of optic disk NVE similar to the findings in this patient. 7,8 The etiology of retinal amyloid angiopathy is poorly understood.…”

Pars plana vitrectomy in a case of amyloidosis of the vitreous

“…Tsukahara and Matsuo (1978) reported fluorescein leakage from the retinal vessels, and Savage et al (1982) described peripheral neovascularization in a case of amyloidosis of the vitreous. Later, vitreous deposition in non-familial primary amyloidosis was reported.…”

Vitreous Hemorrhage in a Patient With Polyneuropathy

“…1,2 This patient presented with vitreous hemorrhage, an uncommon presenting feature that has only been reported in three previous papers by Sandhu et al, O'Hearn et al and Chen et al [3][4][5] The fundus features in this case are consistent with ocular fundus and fluorescein angiography changes described previously in familial amyloidosis patients. Although Savage et al 6 first described some arteriolar changes associated with peripheral retinal NVE in 1982, the presence of typical retinal microangiopathy with retinal hemorrhages and microaneurysms on fluorescein angiography was originally described by Kojima et al 2 Zou et al later documented peripheral capillary nonperfusion and, more recently, Rousseau et al described the occurrence of optic disk NVE similar to the findings in this patient. 7,8 The etiology of retinal amyloid angiopathy is poorly understood.…”

Pars plana vitrectomy in a case of amyloidosis of the vitreous

“…Tsukahara and Matsuo (1978) reported fluorescein leakage from the retinal vessels, and Savage et al (1982) described peripheral neovascularization in a case of amyloidosis of the vitreous. Later, vitreous deposition in non-familial primary amyloidosis was reported.…”