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Macular exudate

MedGen UID:
741018
•Concept ID:
C1827223
•
Finding
Synonym: Macular exudates
SNOMED CT: Macular exudate (423084001); Exudate of macula (423084001)
 
HPO: HP:0030496

Definition

Yellow-white intraretinal deposits in the macula typically associated with damaged outer blood-retina barrier and exudation of serous fluid and lipids from the retinal microvasculature. [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Systemic considerations in the management of diabetic retinopathy.
Aiello LP, Cahill MT, Wong JS
Am J Ophthalmol 2001 Nov;132(5):760-76. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9394(01)01124-2. PMID: 11704039

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Retinal Manifestations of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension.
Nichani P, Micieli JA
Ophthalmol Retina 2021 May;5(5):429-437. Epub 2020 Aug 26 doi: 10.1016/j.oret.2020.08.016. PMID: 32860958
Benefits and complications of photodynamic therapy of papillary capillary hemangiomas.
Schmidt-Erfurth UM, Kusserow C, Barbazetto IA, Laqua H
Ophthalmology 2002 Jul;109(7):1256-66. doi: 10.1016/s0161-6420(02)01059-x. PMID: 12093647
Systemic considerations in the management of diabetic retinopathy.
Aiello LP, Cahill MT, Wong JS
Am J Ophthalmol 2001 Nov;132(5):760-76. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9394(01)01124-2. PMID: 11704039
Optic disk edema with a macular star.
Brazis PW, Lee AG
Mayo Clin Proc 1996 Dec;71(12):1162-6. doi: 10.4065/71.12.1162. PMID: 8945487
Does neuroretinitis rule out multiple sclerosis?
Parmley VC, Schiffman JS, Maitland CG, Miller NR, Dreyer RF, Hoyt WF
Arch Neurol 1987 Oct;44(10):1045-8. doi: 10.1001/archneur.1987.00520220047015. PMID: 3632377

Diagnosis

Retinal Manifestations of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension.
Nichani P, Micieli JA
Ophthalmol Retina 2021 May;5(5):429-437. Epub 2020 Aug 26 doi: 10.1016/j.oret.2020.08.016. PMID: 32860958
Systemic considerations in the management of diabetic retinopathy.
Aiello LP, Cahill MT, Wong JS
Am J Ophthalmol 2001 Nov;132(5):760-76. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9394(01)01124-2. PMID: 11704039
Optic disk edema with a macular star.
Brazis PW, Lee AG
Mayo Clin Proc 1996 Dec;71(12):1162-6. doi: 10.4065/71.12.1162. PMID: 8945487
Toxoplasmosis neuroretinitis.
Fish RH, Hoskins JC, Kline LB
Ophthalmology 1993 Aug;100(8):1177-82. doi: 10.1016/s0161-6420(13)31511-5. PMID: 8341498
Retinal arterial macroaneurysms.
Rabb MF, Gagliano DA, Teske MP
Surv Ophthalmol 1988 Sep-Oct;33(2):73-96. doi: 10.1016/0039-6257(88)90160-9. PMID: 3055391

Therapy

Benefits and complications of photodynamic therapy of papillary capillary hemangiomas.
Schmidt-Erfurth UM, Kusserow C, Barbazetto IA, Laqua H
Ophthalmology 2002 Jul;109(7):1256-66. doi: 10.1016/s0161-6420(02)01059-x. PMID: 12093647
Retinochoroidal anastomoses and a choroidal neovascular membrane in a macular exudate following treatment for retinal macroaneurysms.
Chaum E, Greenwald MA
Retina 2002 Jun;22(3):363-6. doi: 10.1097/00006982-200206000-00020. PMID: 12055475
Ophthalmic manifestations of Rochalimaea species.
Golnik KC, Marotto ME, Fanous MM, Heitter D, King LP, Halpern JI, Holley PH Jr
Am J Ophthalmol 1994 Aug 15;118(2):145-51. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9394(14)72893-4. PMID: 8053459
Toxoplasmosis neuroretinitis.
Fish RH, Hoskins JC, Kline LB
Ophthalmology 1993 Aug;100(8):1177-82. doi: 10.1016/s0161-6420(13)31511-5. PMID: 8341498
Retinal arterial macroaneurysms.
Rabb MF, Gagliano DA, Teske MP
Surv Ophthalmol 1988 Sep-Oct;33(2):73-96. doi: 10.1016/0039-6257(88)90160-9. PMID: 3055391

Prognosis

Retinal Manifestations of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension.
Nichani P, Micieli JA
Ophthalmol Retina 2021 May;5(5):429-437. Epub 2020 Aug 26 doi: 10.1016/j.oret.2020.08.016. PMID: 32860958
The twists and turns of optic disk swelling in a teenager.
Brodsky MC, Liu GT
Surv Ophthalmol 2013 May-Jun;58(3):273-7. Epub 2012 Jul 13 doi: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2012.01.012. PMID: 22795941
Benefits and complications of photodynamic therapy of papillary capillary hemangiomas.
Schmidt-Erfurth UM, Kusserow C, Barbazetto IA, Laqua H
Ophthalmology 2002 Jul;109(7):1256-66. doi: 10.1016/s0161-6420(02)01059-x. PMID: 12093647
Optic disk edema with a macular star.
Brazis PW, Lee AG
Mayo Clin Proc 1996 Dec;71(12):1162-6. doi: 10.4065/71.12.1162. PMID: 8945487
Retinopathy and optic neuropathy in bone marrow transplantation for breast cancer.
Khawly JA, Rubin P, Petros W, Peters WP, Jaffe GJ
Ophthalmology 1996 Jan;103(1):87-95. doi: 10.1016/s0161-6420(96)30728-8. PMID: 8628565

Clinical prediction guides

Retinal Manifestations of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension.
Nichani P, Micieli JA
Ophthalmol Retina 2021 May;5(5):429-437. Epub 2020 Aug 26 doi: 10.1016/j.oret.2020.08.016. PMID: 32860958
Retinopathy and optic neuropathy in bone marrow transplantation for breast cancer.
Khawly JA, Rubin P, Petros W, Peters WP, Jaffe GJ
Ophthalmology 1996 Jan;103(1):87-95. doi: 10.1016/s0161-6420(96)30728-8. PMID: 8628565

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