Tractional retinal detachment

What it means

A type of retinal detachment arising due to a combination of contracting retinal membranes, abnormal vitreoretinal adhesions, and vitreous changes, in the absence of a full-thickness retinal defect.

Tractional retinal detachment can be seen in the context of diseases that induce a fibrovascular response, e.g. diabetes or conditions associated with abnormal vitreoretinal adhesions. This can be in the posterior pole and the retinal periphery

Rare diseases that can present with this6

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category