Retinitis pigmentosa associated with peripheral sea fan neovascularization.
OBJECTIVE
To describe a case with retinitis pigmentosa associated with sea fan type retinal neovascularization.


METHODS
Complete ocular examination including fluorescein angiography was performed in a 9-year-old girl.


RESULTS
Ophthalmoscopically, in addition to arteriolar narrowing and bone corpuscular pigmentation of both retinae, a vascular lesion with surrounding intraretinal exudation was noted in the upper equatorial region of the right eye. On fluorescein angiography, the lesion stained in the form of a sea fan neovascularization.


CONCLUSIONS
Sea fan type of neovascularization can be seen in association with retinitis pigmentosa. Fluorescein angiography is important in identifying the exact nature of such a lesion.
Kadayifçilar
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Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Ankara, Turkey. sibelkd@mailcity.com
Eldem
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Kiratli
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D002648:Child; D003452:Cryosurgery; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D015861:Retinal Neovascularization / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D012171:Retinal Vessels / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012174:Retinitis Pigmentosa / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D014792:Visual Acuity