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      <Title language="en">Imaging tamoxifen retinopathy using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography</Title>
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        <Address>University of Cologne, Center of Ophthalmology, Department of Vitreo-Retinal Surgery, Kerpener Str. 62, 50924 Cologne, Germany, Phone: 0049-0221-478 43 08, Fax: 0049-0221-478 35 26<Affiliation>University of Cologne, Center of Ophthalmology, Department of Vitreo-Retinal Surgery, Cologne, Germany</Affiliation></Address>
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      <Keyword language="en">tamoxifen retinopathy</Keyword>
      <Keyword language="en">drug induced retinopathy</Keyword>
      <Keyword language="en">toxicity</Keyword>
      <Keyword language="en">imaging</Keyword>
      <Keyword language="en">spectral domain optical coherence tomography</Keyword>
      <Keyword language="en">breast cancer</Keyword>
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    <Abstract language="en" linked="yes"><Pgraph>A case of tamoxifen retinopathy examined with spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) is presented. The typical refractile deposits are located between ganglion cell layer and inner plexiform layer in SD-OCT. A defect on the outer retinal layer with disruption of the photoreceptor layer with sharp edges is seen. The still attached posterior hyaloids gives evidence of other pathomechanism involved in the outer retinal defect than that of macular hole, as suggested in the literature.</Pgraph></Abstract>
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      <MainHeadline>Introduction</MainHeadline><Pgraph>Tamoxifen is a non-steroidal antiestrogen drug, used as adjuvant treatment of estrogen receptor positive breast cancer. Although generally tolerable, tamoxifen retinopathy has been described in the literature as a rare complication. The first cases of tamoxifen retinopathy were described by Kaiser-Kupfer in 1978 <TextLink reference="1"></TextLink>. In that case a high dose of tamoxifen was used. Since then the dose of tamoxifen has been reduced, however tamoxifen retinopathy has been also described using a relatively low dose of 20&#8211;40 mg daily <TextLink reference="2"></TextLink>, <TextLink reference="3"></TextLink>.</Pgraph><Pgraph>Since the introduction of optical coherence tomography (OCT), it is possible to examine tamoxifen retinopathy more closely. The characteristics of tamoxifen retinopathy in OCT have been described by several authors <TextLink reference="4"></TextLink>, <TextLink reference="5"></TextLink>, <TextLink reference="6"></TextLink>, <TextLink reference="7"></TextLink>, <TextLink reference="8"></TextLink>. In most of these cases a foveal cyst with disruption of photoreceptor layer was seen in OCT. Although the exact pathogenesis of such foveal cysts is unclear, mechanisms suggesting the formation of a macular hole in such patients have been assumed. In this case report, we show a case of tamoxifen retinopathy as seen in spectral-domain OCT (SD-OCT). In particular we examine closely the vitreous, since this has been suggested as the cause of macular hole formation <TextLink reference="9"></TextLink>.</Pgraph></TextBlock>
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      <MainHeadline>Case presentation</MainHeadline><Pgraph>A 49-year-old woman was referred to our clinic due to maculopathy and visual deterioration.  In the medical history she had taken tamoxifen 20 mg daily for 4&#189; years (cumulative dose 33 g) following mastectomy 6 years ago. Visual acuity deterioration has been marked since 11 months, tamoxifen maculopathy was diagnosed by the referring ophthalmologist, and tamoxifen was stopped 9 months ago. In the medical history she was using topiramate, trazodone, sertraline, and omeprazole due to depression and gastroesophageal reflux disease. She was allergic to sulfonamide.</Pgraph><Pgraph>The distant visual acuity was 20&#47;40 for the right eye and 20&#47;100 for the left eye. Reading visual acuity was 20&#47;32 for the right eye and 20&#47;50 for the left eye. On the Amsler grid a central scotoma on the left eye was stated. She indicated that deterioration of central scotoma developed over a few days, even after tamoxifen was discontinued. On ophthalmic examinations the media were clear. The optic disc and vessels were normal. On the macula on both eyes there were refractile deposits (Figure 1 <ImgLink imgNo="1" imgType="figure"/> and Figure 2 <ImgLink imgNo="2" imgType="figure"/>). The fluorescein angiography showed a hyperfluorescent area in the macular region in the early phase, which slowly dissipated in the late phase, correlated to a window defect. In SD-OCT the refractile deposits could be localized in the region between ganglion cell layer and inner plexiform layer (Figure 3 <ImgLink imgNo="3" imgType="figure"/>). There was a hyporeflective area on the fovea in the outer retinal layer with sharp edges (Figure 4 <ImgLink imgNo="4" imgType="figure"/>). The vitreous was still attached to the retina on both eyes (Figure 3 <ImgLink imgNo="3" imgType="figure"/> and Figure 5 <ImgLink imgNo="5" imgType="figure"/>).</Pgraph></TextBlock>
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      <MainHeadline>Discussion</MainHeadline><Pgraph>The characteristics of tamoxifen retinopathy have been described as macular edema, which can be associated with refractile deposits. In histopathological studies these refractile deposits have been suggested as axonal degeneration <TextLink reference="10"></TextLink>, primarily where the nerve fiber layer is abundant and close to a rich capillary bed, such as in paramacular region. Tamoxifen has been suggested to bind on polar lipids due to its amphiphilic nature. It can accumulate in lysosomes and induce cell damage through oxidative damage <TextLink reference="11"></TextLink>. Since tamoxifen might act as a glutamate receptor antagonist in retinal pigment epithelium <TextLink reference="12"></TextLink>, other mechanism involving glutamate increase followed by axonal degeneration and M&#252;ller cells impairment has been suggested, too <TextLink reference="13"></TextLink>.</Pgraph><Pgraph>In OCT, foveal cysts or defects in the outer retinal layer can be seen. Some authors discussed that these changes might represent an idiopathic macular hole <TextLink reference="14"></TextLink> or lamellar hole formed by the atrophic retina. But no attention was given to the vitreous. The posterior hyaloid membrane is important in the pathogenesis of an idiopathic macular hole <TextLink reference="9"></TextLink>. Or in case of lamellar hole, an epiretinal membrane formed after posterior hyaloid detachment is prerequisite <TextLink reference="15"></TextLink>. In our case, the posterior hyaloids was still attached to the retina, and no epiretinal membrane was seen. When all 37 scans of SD-OCT were examined, there was no connection between the defects in the outer retinal layer and the vitreous. Therefore we hypothesize that the pathogenesis of these changes is different from an idiopathic macular hole or a lamellar macular hole. One possible explanation might be impaired or atrophic M&#252;ller cells, as suggested by Gualino et al. <TextLink reference="13"></TextLink>.</Pgraph><Pgraph>Therapy of such outer retinal defects is unknown. Due to similarities with idiopathic macular holes, two cases were treated with pars plana vitrectomy, internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling and SF<Subscript>6</Subscript> tamponade <TextLink reference="16"></TextLink>. However when those cases are carefully examined, no refractile deposits can be seen in the fundus. The authors discussed that these cases might also be idiopathic macular holes in patients taking tamoxifen rather than cases with tamoxifen retinopathy. Another case presented by Bernstein et al. 2007 was a persistent macular hole with crystalline maculopathy, which closed after pars plana vitrectomy, membrane peel, and C<Subscript>3</Subscript>F<Subscript>8</Subscript> tamponade <TextLink reference="8"></TextLink>. In our case visual deterioration was noted over the last few months, even after tamoxifen was discontinued. The reason for this is unclear. One possible explanation might be, if there are mechanisms involved similar to idiopathic macular hole formation. In that case tamoxifen retinopathy might be a predisposing factor.</Pgraph><Pgraph>We saw in the SD-OCT that there is no connection between the outer retinal defect and the vitreous in our patient. In a review written by Smiddy et al. 2004 <TextLink reference="17"></TextLink>, they proposed that hyperplastic glial cells are also able to proliferate along the posterior hyaloid, sealing occult macular hole prior to posterior hyaloid detachment (cf. <TextGroup><PlainText>Figure 6 </PlainText></TextGroup> in Smiddy et al. 2004 <TextLink reference="17"></TextLink>). In that case the tissue bridge overlying the outer retinal defect might repres<TextGroup><PlainText>ent</PlainText></TextGroup> these secondary proliferated hyperplastic glial cells. </Pgraph><Pgraph>Macular edema caused by tamoxifen resolved over time after discontinuation of the drug, but refractile deposits persisted <TextLink reference="18"></TextLink>, <TextLink reference="19"></TextLink>, <TextLink reference="20"></TextLink>. Longitudinal SD-OCT studies on such patients do not exist. In our case, the patient had already discontinued taking tamoxifen for about 9 months. It is uncertain, if the macular changes are reversible.</Pgraph><Pgraph>In conclusion, we presented a case of tamoxifen retinopathy with an attached posterior vitreous. The current understanding is that a posterior vitreous detachment is a prerequisite for the development of a macular hole, so that the development of an outer retinal layer defect in the case of a tamoxifen retinopathy might have a different pathomechanism than that of an idiopathic macular hole. Up to date there are only 3 cases described in the literat<TextGroup><PlainText>ure</PlainText></TextGroup> justifying macular hole surgery. Therefore when discussing the benefits and risks of such procedure with the patient, one must bear in mind that the prognosis is unclear.</Pgraph></TextBlock>
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      <MainHeadline>Notes</MainHeadline><SubHeadline>Competing interests</SubHeadline><Pgraph>The authors declare that they have no competing interests. </Pgraph></TextBlock>
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          <Caption><Pgraph><Mark1>Figure 1: Fundus photography of the right eye. Refractile deposits can be seen on the macula. Tiny drusen-like deposits are also noted elsewhere in the macular region and in the periphery.</Mark1></Pgraph></Caption>
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          <Caption><Pgraph><Mark1>Figure 2: Fundus photography of the left eye. Refractile deposits are seen in the macular region.</Mark1></Pgraph></Caption>
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          <Caption><Pgraph><Mark1>Figure 3: Spectral-domain optical coherence tomography of the right eye. The black arrow showed the hyperreflective substances between the ganglion cell layer and inner plexiform layer correspond with the refractile deposits. The arrowhead showed the still attached posterior hyaloid.</Mark1></Pgraph></Caption>
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          <Caption><Pgraph><Mark1>Figure 4: Spectral-domain optical coherence tomography of the left eye. A defect in the outer retinal layer with sharp edges can be seen. The posterior hyaloid is still attached.</Mark1></Pgraph></Caption>
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          <Caption><Pgraph><Mark1>Figure 5: Spectral-domain optical coherence tomography of the right eye. A disruption of the photoreceptor layer can be seen. The arrowhead showed the still attached posterior hyaloid.</Mark1></Pgraph></Caption>
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