Radiation chorioretinopathy.
Three cases of postradiation retinopathy are reported. The findings are analysed. The exudates described by many authors are really infarcts of the choroid lobules. Chorioretinopathy is proposed as a better descriptive term, and three types are suggested. Diagnosis of the condition is important to spare unnecessary enucleation, as the infarcted areas may resemble a recurrence. Predisposing factors are discussed.
D002829:Choroid / Q000098:blood supply / Q000528:radiation effects*; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007238:Infarction / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012008:Recurrence; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D012175:Retinoblastoma / Q000532:radiotherapy; D014603:Uveal Diseases / Q000209:etiology