Choroidal hemangioma treated with photodynamic therapy using verteporfin: report of a case.
OBJECTIVE
To report the results of treatment of circumscribed choroidal hemangioma with a single application of photodynamic therapy (PDT) with verteporfin according to the Treatment of Age-related Macular Degeneration with Photodynamic Therapy study.


METHODS
A 44-year-old man with unilateral decreased vision and macular subretinal fluid secondary to a circumscribed choroidal hemangioma diagnosed by fluorescein and indocyanine green angiography and ultrasonography underwent PDT with verteporfin therapy.


RESULTS
One year after PDT, subretinal fluid was absent and visual acuity improved.


CONCLUSIONS
The results obtained in this case are in keeping with previously reported results; however, future randomized studies are necessary to evaluate and standardize different infusion times in order to obtain maximum efficacy of treatment.
Nicolò
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Department of Neurology, University Eye Clinic of Genova, Genova, Italy. massimonicolo@iol.it
Ghiglione
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Polizzi
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Calabria
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D000328:Adult; D002830:Choroid Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004396:Coloring Agents; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D018324:Hemangioma, Capillary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007208:Indocyanine Green; D008297:Male; D010778:Photochemotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011166:Porphyrins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography; D000077362:Verteporfin; D014792:Visual Acuity
D004396:Coloring Agents; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents; D011166:Porphyrins; D000077362:Verteporfin; D007208:Indocyanine Green