title: Atypical choroidal neovascularization in radiation retinopathy.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report atypical choroidal neovascularization associated with radiation retinopathy.
  
  
  METHODS
  Case report.
  
  
  METHODS
  The patient was examined with ophthalmoscopy, fluorescein angiography, and indocyanine green angiography.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A 32-year-old woman presented with an accelerated course of radiation retinopathy with macular edema, capillary telangiectasis, subretinal fluid, and lipid during and after pregnancy. Indocyanine green, but not fluorescein angiography, demonstrated an unusual area of choroidal neovascularization with prominent saccular dilations adjacent to a large zone of poor choroidal perfusion. Laser photocoagulation of the choroidal neovascularization resulted in an angiographic closure with absorption of the subretinal fluid and improvement of visual acuity.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Choroidal neovascularization may be associated with radiation retinopathy and, when present, may require indocyanine green angiography for its diagnosis.
authors: LuEsther T. Mertz Retinal Research Center, Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, New York, New York, USA. vrmny@aol.com
authors: Richard F
authors: RF
authors: Spaide
authors: Natalie
authors: N
authors: Borodoker
authors: Viral
authors: V
authors: Shah
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D002830:Choroid Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D020256:Choroidal Neovascularization / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004396:Coloring Agents; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006801:Humans; D007208:Indocyanine Green; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes / Q000009:adverse effects; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D008545:Melanoma / Q000532:radiotherapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012160:Retina / Q000528:radiation effects*; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D007208:Indocyanine Green