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MeSH Heading: Retinal Perforations
Tree Number(s): C11.768.740
Unique ID: D012167
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012167
Scope Note: Perforations through the whole thickness of the retina including the macula as the result of inflammation, trauma, degeneration, etc. The concept includes retinal breaks, tears, dialyses, and holes.
Entry Term(s): Macular Holes; Retinal Breaks; Retinal Dialyses; Retinal Holes; Retinal Tears
NLM Classification #: WW 272
Previous Indexing: Retinal Detachment (1966-1983)
Public MeSH Note: 84; RETINAL TEARS was see RETINAL DETACHMENT 1977-83
Online Note: use RETINAL DETACHMENT to search RETINAL TEARS 1977-83
History Note: 84; RETINAL TEARS was see RETINAL DETACHMENT 1977-83
Date Introduced: 1984/01/01
Last Updated: 2016/06/02

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Concept UI: M0018949
Scope Note: Perforations through the whole thickness of the retina including the macula as the result of inflammation, trauma, degeneration, etc. The concept includes retinal breaks, tears, dialyses, and holes.
Terms: Retinal Perforations Preferred Term
Term UI T036210
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1984); Retinal Breaks
Term UI T036208
Date03/11/1983
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Retinal Holes
Term UI T036209
Date03/11/1983
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Retinal Tears
Term UI T036211
Date03/11/1983
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Retinal Dialyses
Term UI T036212
Date03/11/1983
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX)

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