Peripapillary choroidal neovascularisation in sarcoidosis.
OBJECTIVE
To describe a rare manifestation of sarcoidosis.


METHODS
Case report of a patient with histologically proven sarcoidosis, who developed peripapillary choroidal neovascularisation in the absence of uveitis or optic nerve disease.


RESULTS
Oral corticosteroids achieved reduction in the size of the peripapillary choroidal neovascularisation. Laser treatment was effective in treating the remaining peripapillary choroidal neovascularisation, resulting in improvement of visual acuity.


CONCLUSIONS
Isolated peripapillary choroidal neovascularisation is a previously unreported complication of sarcoidosis. A combination of oral corticosteroids and laser can be successful in treating this type of lesion, thereby preventing permanent visual loss.
Cheung
C M G
CM
Birmingham & Midland Eye Centre, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Durrani
O M
OM
Stavrou
P
P
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D002829:Choroid / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones