Acute Retrolental Fibroplasia

Kingham, James D.

doi:10.1001/archopht.1978.03910060437008

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“…It can be circumferential or it can occur only in the temporal part of the fundus. No treat ment of this state is effective, because either a spontaneous regression is observed or a progressive cicatricial phase develops with the formation of a densely organized retro lental membrane obscuring the view of the cases diagnosed early enough, all children with fundus [8,11]. The second type, a typical rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, occurs in different stages of the cicatricial phase and is caused by the processes of organiza tion and contracture which pull the retina.…”

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Retinal Detachment in Retrolental Fibroplasia

Starzycka¹,

Ciechanowska²,

Gergovich³

1980

Ophthalmologica

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Problems of retinal detachment in retrolental fibroplasia (RLF) based on observations during 10 years of 92 premature children treated with supplemental oxygen in incubators are discussed. Two essential types of retinal detachment can be distinguished: the oedematous type in the stages III–V of the active phase of RLF and the rhegmatogenous type of cicatricial RLF. In our material 2 cases of oedematous detachment, which regressed spontaneously, were found. The case of a 10-year-old boy with total retinal detachment in cicatricial RLF, which was diagnosed too late, is presented. Since good results have been described after scleral buckling procedures in cases diagnosed early enough, all children with RLF should remain under steady control.

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Retinal Detachment in Retrolental Fibroplasia

Starzycka¹,

Ciechanowska²,

Gergovich³

1980

Ophthalmologica

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“…The mean birth weight and gestational age were significantly lower, whereas duration of oxygen therapy was significantly longer in infants who developed ROP compared to those who did not (table 3). This association is more prominent for those infants who had laser treatment table (4). The distribution of retinopathy of prematurity cases among different stages were nearly equal table (5).…”

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“…The survival rate of extremely premature infants as well as the frequency of ROP has increased. Many reports have been published on the incidence and severity of ROP [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] . However, the incidence of ROP in Benha Teaching Hospital is not known.…”

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Incidence and Features of Retinopathy of Prematurity at Benha Teaching Hospital

Ramadan

Nasr

2014

Zagazig University Medical Journal

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Purpose: To evaluate incidence and features of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) at Benha Teaching Hospital. Methods: This prospective study was carried out in the Neonatal Intensive Care Benha Teaching Hospital. One hundred and ninety-three consecutive preterm infants with a birth weight of 1900 g or less were screened for ROP. The first examination was performed at 4-7 weeks of postnatal age. Results: Mean gestational age of all premature infants was 29.4 ± 2.3 weeks (range 21-35), mean birth weight was 1200 ± 290 g (range 525-1900), and mean duration of oxygen therapy was 26.0 ± 25.2 days (range 0-205). Seventy-two children developed acute ROP, giving an overall incidence of 37%. The incidence in preterm with birth weight of <1500 g and <1250 g was 40% and 50% respectively. Eighteen of the 72 children with ROP (26%) reached threshold ROP, argon laser treatment were effective in inducing regression in all cases. Conclusion: In this study the incidence of ROP patients was comparable to other reports. Pediatricians and ophthalmologist should participate actively in screening for ROP especially in preterm infants with birth weight less than 1500g as early treatment can actively prevent the subsequent cicatrizing complications with resultant tractional retinal detachment and blindness.

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“…The oxygen tension of the arterial blood (Pa02) during oxygen therapy is very impor tant [Aranda et al, 1975\Kingham, 1977, It must be between 50 and 80 mm Hg and should never exceed 100 mm Hg. If this value is exceeded, the oxygen concentration in the incubator must be diminished.…”

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Risk Factors for Retrolental Fibroplasia

Francois¹

1983

Ophthalmologica

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Besides oxygen administration and immaturity of the premature retinal vessels, there are other risk factors for retrolental fibroplasia: (1) respiratory distress syndrome; (2) multiple episodes of bradycardia apnoea; (3) exchange transfusions; (4) hyaline membrane disease; (5) anemia of prematurity; (6) hyperbilirubinemia; (7) avitaminosis E; (8) cardiovascular defects; (9) infectious diseases; (10) multiple births; (11) hypocalcemia; (12) hypothermia; (13) hemorrhagic tendency; (14) delayed coaptation of the retina, and (15) spastic diplegia.

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Acute Retrolental Fibroplasia

Cited by 56 publications

References 9 publications

Retinal Detachment in Retrolental Fibroplasia

Retinal Detachment in Retrolental Fibroplasia

Incidence and Features of Retinopathy of Prematurity at Benha Teaching Hospital

Risk Factors for Retrolental Fibroplasia

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