[Choroidal neovascularization followed in a patient with "Multiple Evanescent White Dot Syndrome" (MEWDS) -- a case report].
BACKGROUND
Since the description of the "multiple evanescent white dot syndrome" (MEWDS) by Jampol et al, choroiditis has been in the focus of interest. But the classical type of MEWDS was an exceptional case in clinical routine.


METHODS
A 48-year-old female presented to our hospital with a sudden unilateral visual acuity decrease and an extension of the blind spot. Ophthalmoscopy and fluorescein angiography revealed typical multiple grey-white chorioretinal patches of the same stage with lesion areas of about 100 - 200 microm compatible with the diagnose of MEWDS. Although visual acuity increased continuously the patient developed a classical choroidal neovascularization within 4 weeks. She was treated with PDT and visual acuity as well as the ophthalmoscopic diagnosis remained stable.


CONCLUSIONS
In spite of visual improvement in MEWDS, regular control is recommended. In addition we propose to consider the diagnosis of MEWDS if an enlargement of the blind spot and CNV without lesions of the retinal pigment epithelium are diagnosed.
Löw
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Universitäts-Augenklinik, Homburg (Saar). aurupr@med-rz.uni-saarland.de
Palmowski
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Weich
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Ruprecht
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D002829:Choroid / Q000473:pathology; D020256:Choroidal Neovascularization / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002833:Choroiditis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006414:Hematoporphyrin Photoradiation; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009887:Ophthalmoscopy; D009898:Optic Disk / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology*; D010689:Phlebitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D010857:Pigment Epithelium of Eye / Q000473:pathology; D015354:Vision, Low / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy