Retinal choroidal anastomosis in classic choroidal neovascularization demonstrated by indocyanine green angiography.
Pathologic retinal choroidal anastomoses are relatively rare. Until now, they have been described in age-related macular degeneration only in occult pigment epithelial detachments or following fibrous scarring. We report the occurrence of a retinal choroidal anastomosis with blood flow from an actively proliferating classic choroidal neovascular membrane into a retinal vein in a 72-year-old male with age-related macular degeneration. Indocyanine green videoangiography performed by scanning laser ophthalmoscope demonstrated the anastomosis, whereas it could not be identified clinically or with fluorescein videoangiography.
Schneider
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Department of Ophthalmology III (Retina and Vitreous Surgery), University Eye Clinic Tübingen, Germany.
Gelisken
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Kreissig
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D000368:Aged; D002829:Choroid / Q000098:blood supply*; D004396:Coloring Agents; D005402:Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D007208:Indocyanine Green; D007834:Lasers; D008268:Macular Degeneration / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D019721:Ophthalmoscopes; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012169:Retinal Vein / Q000473:pathology*; D014792:Visual Acuity
D004396:Coloring Agents; D007208:Indocyanine Green