[Surgical treatment of retrofoveal choroid neovascularization in multifocal choroiditis].
BACKGROUND
Surgical removal of subfoveal choroidal neovascularization allows visual improvement, especially in young patients.


METHODS
Three eyes of 3 patients were prospectively studied. Subfoveal choroidal neovascularization was related to presumed ocular histoplasmosis syndrome. The surgical procedure included vitrectomy, surgical excision of the neovascular membrane, and air tamponnade.


RESULTS
Follow-up was 6, 12 and 20 months. Vision improved in 2 eyes. In one case, recurrent extrafoveal neovascularization was treated with laser photocoagulation.


CONCLUSIONS
Surgery seems to be an alternative to photocoagulation in subfoveal choroidal neovascularization in presumed ocular histoplasmosis.
Fondation Ophtalmologique A. de Rothschild, Paris.
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JF
Korobelnik
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D
Hannouche
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F
Marin
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V
Aussedat
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T
Hoang-Xuan
D000328:Adult; D000388:Air; D020256:Choroidal Neovascularization / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D002833:Choroiditis / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005584:Fovea Centralis; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012008:Recurrence; D013577:Syndrome; D014785:Vision, Ocular / Q000502:physiology; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy
Traitement chirurgical des néovaisseaux choroïdiens rétrofovéolaires au cours de la choroïdite multifocale.