title: Choroidal retinal anastomosis in age-related macular degeneration as demonstrated by fluorescein angiography--a case report.
abstract: Pathological choroidal retinal anastomosis is relatively rare. It has been described in age-related macular degeneration (AMD) with fibrous scarring or occult pigment epithelial detachment or actively proliferating classic choroidal neovascular membrane (CNV). We report a case of disciform macular scar with the occurrence of a choroidal retinal anastomosis, which directed blood flow from an occult choroidal neovascular membrane into a retinal vein through the fovea in a 52-year-old female with unilateral AMD. Fluorescein angiography (FA) clearly demonstrated the anastomosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan.
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Ding
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Tseng
mesh_terms: D020256:Choroidal Neovascularization / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006801:Humans; D008268:Macular Degeneration / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged