[Polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy in a patient with a melanocytoma of the optic nerve].
OBJECTIVE
The choroidal neovascularization (CNV) may be associated with several types of choroidal tumors. The polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PVC) is a variant of the choroidal neovascularization. We present a case of PCV associated with melanocytoma of the optic nerve.


CONCLUSIONS
Although we cannot rule out that these two entities are independent of each other, the reported cases of choroidal tumors with CNV, the publication of a similar case and the epidemiological similarity between melanocytoma and PCV leads us to think that they may be related. We confirm the efficacy of laser argon treatment (Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol 2002; 77: 455-458).
Hospital Universitario La Princesa, Madrid, España.
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Nicolás El-Haddad
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Clement Fernández
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Pérez-Salvador
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Martín Reyes
D020256:Choroidal Neovascularization / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009506:Nevus / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D019574:Optic Nerve Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis