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TROU MACULAIRE LAMELLAIRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lamellar macular hole
1, record 1, English, lamellar%20macular%20hole
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LMH 2, record 1, English, LMH
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lamellar hole 3, record 1, English, lamellar%20hole
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lamellar macular hole (LMH) is a retinal condition characterized by a partial-thickness foveal defect with irregular edges. 4, record 1, English, - lamellar%20macular%20hole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trou maculaire lamellaire
1, record 1, French, trou%20maculaire%20lamellaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TML 1, record 1, French, TML
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trou lamellaire 2, record 1, French, trou%20lamellaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le trou maculaire lamellaire(TML) est caractérisé par une perte partielle de l'épaisseur fovéolaire à bords irréguliers. 1, record 1, French, - trou%20maculaire%20lamellaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-06-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tractional lamellar macular hole
1, record 2, English, tractional%20lamellar%20macular%20hole
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- tLMH 2, record 2, English, tLMH
correct, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tractional LMH 3, record 2, English, tractional%20LMH
correct, noun
- tractional lamellar hole 4, record 2, English, tractional%20lamellar%20hole
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two accepted ways to classify lamellar holes: tractional and degenerative. Tractional lamellar holes have a sharp-edged split in Henle's layer (outer plexiform layer in the macula) with intraretinal cystic spaces. 4, record 2, English, - tractional%20lamellar%20macular%20hole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trou maculaire lamellaire tractionnel
1, record 2, French, trou%20maculaire%20lamellaire%20tractionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- trou lamellaire tractionnel 2, record 2, French, trou%20lamellaire%20tractionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous-type de trou maculaire lamellaire. 3, record 2, French, - trou%20maculaire%20lamellaire%20tractionnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-05-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- degenerative lamellar macular hole
1, record 3, English, degenerative%20lamellar%20macular%20hole
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- dLMH 2, record 3, English, dLMH
correct, noun
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- degenerative LMH 3, record 3, English, degenerative%20LMH
correct, noun
- degenerative lamellar hole 4, record 3, English, degenerative%20lamellar%20hole
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the scientific community agrees upon the recognition of two subtypes of LMHs [lamellar macular holes]: tractional and degenerative. ... Degenerative LMHs are characterized by the presence of LHEP [lamellar hole–associated epiretinal proliferation] and round-edged intraretinal cavitation with ellipsoid-zone disruption and sometimes signs of atrophy of retinal pigment epithelium. 4, record 3, English, - degenerative%20lamellar%20macular%20hole
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trou maculaire lamellaire dégénératif
1, record 3, French, trou%20maculaire%20lamellaire%20d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- TML dégénératif 1, record 3, French, TML%20d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratif
proposal, masculine noun
- trou lamellaire dégénératif 2, record 3, French, trou%20lamellaire%20d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous-type de trou maculaire lamellaire. 1, record 3, French, - trou%20maculaire%20lamellaire%20d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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