Arteriovenous communications of the retina during a 17-year follow-up.
Arteriovenous communications of the retina are rare developmental malformations considered to have a relatively stationary appearance. We observed a young girl with an arteriovenous malformation over a period of 17 years. Episodes of spontaneous regression, marked dilatation, and elongation of previously normal vessels are described.
Pauleikhoff
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Department of Retinology, University Eye Hospital, Essen, Germany.
Wessing
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D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000473:pathology*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D012161:Retinal Artery / Q000002:abnormalities*; D012169:Retinal Vein / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014792:Visual Acuity