traction retinal detachment

traction retinal detachment
retinal detachment caused by traction exerted by a pathologic condition that alters the vitreous body or some other nearby structure, such as hemorrhage, inflammation, or trauma.

Severe tractional retinal detachment with vitreous hemorrhage secondary to proliferative diabetic retinopathy.


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