Surgery for subfoveal choroidal neovascularization in toxoplasmic retinochoroiditis.
OBJECTIVE
To report a case of subfoveal choroidal neovascularization in a patient with toxoplasmic retinochoroiditis who underwent surgical excision.


METHODS
Interventional case report.


METHODS
A 36-year-old woman with toxoplasmic retinochoroiditis presented with sudden dimness of vision and metamorphopsia in the left eye. The patient was examined with ophthalmoscopy and fluorescein angiography.


RESULTS
Fundus examination and fluorescein angiography of the left eye revealed a subfoveal choroidal neovascularization. Pars plana vitrectomy with submacular surgery was performed, with a postoperative improvement of visual acuity and resolution of the distortion.


CONCLUSIONS
This case report describes a case of subfoveal choroidal neovascularization associated with toxoplasmic retinochoroiditis that responded remarkably well to vitrectomy surgery.
Adán
Alfredo
A
Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital de Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. 7705@hsp.sant-pau.es
Mateo
Carlos
C
Wolley-Dod
Charlotte
C
D000328:Adult; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002825:Chorioretinitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D020256:Choroidal Neovascularization / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D011739:Pyrimethamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013411:Sulfadiazine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014126:Toxoplasmosis, Ocular / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy
D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents; D013411:Sulfadiazine; D011739:Pyrimethamine