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Dot-and-blot retinal hemorrhage

MedGen UID:
633876
•Concept ID:
C0474358
•
Pathologic Function
Synonyms: Dot-and-blot retinal haemorrhage; Retinal blot hemorrhage; Retinal dot blot hemorrhage; Retinal dot hemorrhage; Round retinal heme
SNOMED CT: Retinal dot hemorrhage (247133006); Retinal dot blot hemorrhage (247133006); Retinal blot hemorrhage (247133006)
 
HPO: HP:0025242

Definition

Accumulation of blood located in the retina's inner nuclear and outer plexiform layers, and having a dot-like or blot-like shape. THe shape results from intraretinal compression, restricting the hemorrhages within a specific location. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVDot-and-blot retinal hemorrhage

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Retinopathy of prematurity screening and retinal hemorrhages - Our experience among Indian babies.
Hemalatha BC, Kalpana BN, Shilpa YD, Ravi B, Bhavana G, Meghana S, Basumatary J
Indian J Ophthalmol 2021 Aug;69(8):2147-2150. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_3616_20. PMID: 34304198Free PMC Article
Optic Nerve Head Hemorrhages Associated With Posterior Vitreous Detachment.
Polkinghorne PJ
Asia Pac J Ophthalmol (Phila) 2018 Mar-Apr;7(2):119-122. Epub 2017 Oct 24 doi: 10.22608/APO.2017340. PMID: 29063741
Decompression retinopathy after glaucoma surgery in children.
Fadel AM, Bessa AS, Bayoumi NH, Gonnah Rel S
J AAPOS 2015 Jun;19(3):286-9. Epub 2015 Apr 18 doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2015.02.003. PMID: 25900770
Branch retinal vein occlusion: epidemiology, pathogenesis, risk factors, clinical features, diagnosis, and complications. An update of the literature.
Jaulim A, Ahmed B, Khanam T, Chatziralli IP
Retina 2013 May;33(5):901-10. doi: 10.1097/IAE.0b013e3182870c15. PMID: 23609064
Retinal vascular abnormalities in patients with cerebral amyloid angiopathy.
Lee A, Rudkin A, Agzarian M, Patel S, Lake S, Chen C
Cerebrovasc Dis 2009;28(6):618-22. Epub 2009 Oct 22 doi: 10.1159/000251173. PMID: 19851067

Diagnosis

Bilateral Retinal Vasculitis as Initial Presentation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with Secondary Antiphospholipid Syndrome.
Aldhefeery N, Alhadhood N, Alkadi A
Am J Case Rep 2023 Nov 28;24:e942085. doi: 10.12659/AJCR.942085. PMID: 38013402Free PMC Article
Retinopathy of prematurity screening and retinal hemorrhages - Our experience among Indian babies.
Hemalatha BC, Kalpana BN, Shilpa YD, Ravi B, Bhavana G, Meghana S, Basumatary J
Indian J Ophthalmol 2021 Aug;69(8):2147-2150. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_3616_20. PMID: 34304198Free PMC Article
Vitreous hemorrhage secondary to retinal vasculopathy in a patient with dyskeratosis congenita.
Finzi A, Morara M, Pichi F, Veronese C, Ciardella AP
Int Ophthalmol 2014 Aug;34(4):923-6. Epub 2013 Oct 10 doi: 10.1007/s10792-013-9867-7. PMID: 24114504
Branch retinal vein occlusion: epidemiology, pathogenesis, risk factors, clinical features, diagnosis, and complications. An update of the literature.
Jaulim A, Ahmed B, Khanam T, Chatziralli IP
Retina 2013 May;33(5):901-10. doi: 10.1097/IAE.0b013e3182870c15. PMID: 23609064
Retinal vascular abnormalities in patients with cerebral amyloid angiopathy.
Lee A, Rudkin A, Agzarian M, Patel S, Lake S, Chen C
Cerebrovasc Dis 2009;28(6):618-22. Epub 2009 Oct 22 doi: 10.1159/000251173. PMID: 19851067

Therapy

Bilateral Retinal Vasculitis as Initial Presentation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with Secondary Antiphospholipid Syndrome.
Aldhefeery N, Alhadhood N, Alkadi A
Am J Case Rep 2023 Nov 28;24:e942085. doi: 10.12659/AJCR.942085. PMID: 38013402Free PMC Article
Asymptomatic peripheral retinal hemorrhages as a manifestation of interferon beta 1a retinopathy.
Bakri SJ, Swanson JW
Semin Ophthalmol 2015 Jan;30(1):56-7. Epub 2013 Aug 16 doi: 10.3109/08820538.2013.814693. PMID: 23952180
Decompression retinopathy after Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation in a patient with congenital aniridia and pseudophakia.
Yalvac IS, Kocaoglan H, Eksioglu U, Demir N, Duman S
J Cataract Refract Surg 2004 Jul;30(7):1582-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2003.11.046. PMID: 15210243

Prognosis

Bilateral Retinal Vasculitis as Initial Presentation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with Secondary Antiphospholipid Syndrome.
Aldhefeery N, Alhadhood N, Alkadi A
Am J Case Rep 2023 Nov 28;24:e942085. doi: 10.12659/AJCR.942085. PMID: 38013402Free PMC Article
Retinal changes in COVID-19 hospitalized cases.
Lani-Louzada R, Ramos CDVF, Cordeiro RM, Sadun AA
PLoS One 2020;15(12):e0243346. Epub 2020 Dec 3 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0243346. PMID: 33270751Free PMC Article
Branch retinal vein occlusion: epidemiology, pathogenesis, risk factors, clinical features, diagnosis, and complications. An update of the literature.
Jaulim A, Ahmed B, Khanam T, Chatziralli IP
Retina 2013 May;33(5):901-10. doi: 10.1097/IAE.0b013e3182870c15. PMID: 23609064
Retinal vascular abnormalities in patients with cerebral amyloid angiopathy.
Lee A, Rudkin A, Agzarian M, Patel S, Lake S, Chen C
Cerebrovasc Dis 2009;28(6):618-22. Epub 2009 Oct 22 doi: 10.1159/000251173. PMID: 19851067
Decompression retinopathy after Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation in a patient with congenital aniridia and pseudophakia.
Yalvac IS, Kocaoglan H, Eksioglu U, Demir N, Duman S
J Cataract Refract Surg 2004 Jul;30(7):1582-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2003.11.046. PMID: 15210243

Clinical prediction guides

Retinal changes in COVID-19 hospitalized cases.
Lani-Louzada R, Ramos CDVF, Cordeiro RM, Sadun AA
PLoS One 2020;15(12):e0243346. Epub 2020 Dec 3 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0243346. PMID: 33270751Free PMC Article
Branch retinal vein occlusion: epidemiology, pathogenesis, risk factors, clinical features, diagnosis, and complications. An update of the literature.
Jaulim A, Ahmed B, Khanam T, Chatziralli IP
Retina 2013 May;33(5):901-10. doi: 10.1097/IAE.0b013e3182870c15. PMID: 23609064
Decompression retinopathy after Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation in a patient with congenital aniridia and pseudophakia.
Yalvac IS, Kocaoglan H, Eksioglu U, Demir N, Duman S
J Cataract Refract Surg 2004 Jul;30(7):1582-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2003.11.046. PMID: 15210243

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