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Retinal cotton wool spot

MedGen UID:
543140
Concept ID:
C0271053
Finding
Synonyms: Cotton wool exudates; Cotton wool patches; Cotton wool spots; CWS - Cotton wool spots; Inner retinal ischemic spots; IRIS - Inner retinal ischemic spots; Soft retinal exudates
SNOMED CT: Inner retinal ischemic spots (39832008); IRIS - Inner retinal ischemic spots (39832008); Cotton wool spots (39832008); Soft retinal exudates (39832008); CWS - Cotton wool spots (39832008); Cotton wool exudates (39832008); Cotton wool patches (39832008)
 
HPO: HP:0031606

Definition

Fluffy white patch on the retina, representing localized areas of dense white swelling of the retinal nerve fiber layer. They often have a zigzag internal structure, a feathered edge but an otherwise well-delineated form and an approximately 1 mm dimension; they project slightly into the vitreous and sometimes deflect retinal vessels. [from HPO]

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PubMed

Zhang X, Cai QQ, Huang XF, Cao XX, Cai H, Zhou DB, Dai RP, Li J
Retina 2017 Sep;37(9):1784-1791. doi: 10.1097/IAE.0000000000001409. PMID: 27930460

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Diagnosis

Joshi S, Yau W, Kermode A
J Clin Neurosci 2017 Jan;35:75-77. Epub 2016 Oct 20 doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2016.09.025. PMID: 27773545

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