title: Review of choroidal osteoma: successful krypton red laser photocoagulation of an associated subretinal neovascular membrane involving the fovea.
abstract: Laser treatment of a subretinal neovascular membrane associated with a unilateral choroidal osteoma in a 28-year-old woman is described. To our knowledge, this is the first reported use of krypton red laser photocoagulation for the initial treatment of a subfoveal neovascular membrane in this setting. Early recognition of the membrane allowed treatment prior to involvement of the central fovea. Follow-up has shown obliteration of the membrane without recurrence and 20/20 vision. We emphasize recognition of this unusual tumor, self-monitoring with an Amsler grid, and early treatment of subretinal neovascularization in this high risk group of young patients.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002830:Choroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008028:Light Coagulation; D008266:Macula Lutea; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D010016:Osteoma / Q000150:complications*; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*