A case of macular subretinal neovascularisation in chronic uveitis probably caused by sarcoidosis.
A 29-year-old-man with a 7-year history of bilateral chronic uveitis developed subretinal neovascularisation in the macular area of his right eye. There was a history suggesting sarcoidosis. Long-term therapy with systemic corticosteroids decreased the activity of the uveitis, and the subretinal neovascularisation changed into a cystic scar. After the systemic corticosteroids were discontinued there was a recurrence of the uveitis but not of the subretinal neovascularisation.
D000328:Adult; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006801:Humans; D008266:Macula Lutea / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014605:Uveitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*