Malattia leventinese presenting with subretinal neovascular membrane and hemorrhage.
OBJECTIVE
To report a case of malattia leventinese involving subretinal hemorrhage.


METHODS
Case report.


RESULTS
Two weeks after initial presentation, the visual acuity of this 34-year-old man decreased to LE: 20/100. Funduscopic evaluation revealed a subretinal hemorrhage involving the center of the foveal in the left eye that was interpreted as secondary to a neovascular membrane on fluorescein angiography. The patient did well after the removal of the submacular material by pars plana vitrectomy.


CONCLUSIONS
Patients with malattia leventinese may occasionally present with submacular hemorrhage. Prompt diagnosis and intervention may enhance the patient's chance for visual improvement.
Pager
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Henry and Corinne Bower Laboratory for Macular Degeneration, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, USA.
Sarin
L K
LK
Federman
J L
JL
Eagle
R
R
Hageman
G
G
Rosenow
J
J
Donoso
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LA
D000328:Adult; D004252:DNA Mutational Analysis; D016326:Extracellular Matrix Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008566:Membranes; D012162:Retinal Degeneration / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery; D012166:Retinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery; D015861:Retinal Neovascularization / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy
C119630:EFEMP1 protein, human; D016326:Extracellular Matrix Proteins