Variable presentations of peripheral exudative hemorrhagic chorioretinopathy

Three cases of peripheral exudative hemorrhagic chorioretinopathy (PEHCR), which mimicked other retinal pathologies, were reported. Different preliminary diagnoses were made initially, but thorough examination combined with the appropriate investigations led to the final diagnosis of PEHCR. Despite...

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Published in:Middle East African journal of ophthalmology 2019-10, Vol.26 (4), p.253-256
Main Authors: Alsakran, Wael, Alshamrani, Abdulaziz, Alzahrani, Yahya
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Anticoagulants
Case Report
Choroidal Neovascularization - pathology
Diabetes
Diabetic retinopathy
Diseases
Elderly
Elderly patients
Female
Hemorrhage
Humans
Hypertension
Macular degeneration
Male
Medical imaging
Melanoma
Patients
Ranibizumab
Retina
Retinal Detachment - pathology
Retinal diseases
Retinal Hemorrhage - pathology
Tumors
Ultrasonic imaging
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Summary:Three cases of peripheral exudative hemorrhagic chorioretinopathy (PEHCR), which mimicked other retinal pathologies, were reported. Different preliminary diagnoses were made initially, but thorough examination combined with the appropriate investigations led to the final diagnosis of PEHCR. Despite the rare occurrence of PEHCR, it must be included in the differential diagnosis for peripheral retinal diseases.
ISSN:0974-9233
0975-1599
0975-1599
0974-9233
DOI:10.4103/meajo.MEAJO_138_19