Subretinal neovascularization associated with retinochoroidal coloboma

To report a case of subretinal neovascularization associated with retinochoroidal coloboma. A 44-year-old female presented with metamorphopsia in her right eye for 4 weeks. Funduscopic examination revealed bilateral inferior retinochoroidal coloboma. Fluorescein angiography disclosed foci of subreti...

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Published in:European journal of ophthalmology 2005-11, Vol.15 (6), p.815-817
Main Authors: Takenaka, J, Yamane, K, Minamoto, A, Mishima, H K, Hayashida, H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Choroid - abnormalities
Choroid - pathology
Coloboma - complications
Coloboma - diagnosis
Female
Fluorescein Angiography
Humans
Retina - abnormalities
Retina - pathology
Retinal Neovascularization - diagnosis
Retinal Neovascularization - etiology
Vision Disorders - etiology
Visual Acuity
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Summary:To report a case of subretinal neovascularization associated with retinochoroidal coloboma. A 44-year-old female presented with metamorphopsia in her right eye for 4 weeks. Funduscopic examination revealed bilateral inferior retinochoroidal coloboma. Fluorescein angiography disclosed foci of subretinal neovascularization at the margin between the colobomatous defect and the normal-appearing retina. Five month later, multiple small areas of subretinal hemorrhages were noted. The hemorrhage was gradually absorbed. Six years after initial presentation, subretinal hemorrhage did not recur and her right VA was 0.2. Ophthalmologists should be aware of this rare but important complication of retinochoroidal coloboma.
ISSN:1120-6721
1724-6016
DOI:10.1177/112067210501500627