Transpupillary thermotherapy for subfoveal choroidal neovascularization associated with choroidal nevus.
OBJECTIVE
To describe a patient with classic subfoveal choroidal neovascularization (CNV) associated with choroidal nevus, which was successfully treated using transpupillary thermotherapy.


METHODS
Interventional case report.


METHODS
A 53-year-old woman underwent ophthalmologic evaluation, including fluorescein and indocyanine green angiography. Clinical and angiographic data were prospectively analyzed to evaluate visual acuity changes and angiographic evolution.


RESULTS
Three months after transpupillary thermotherapy, visual acuity had improved from 20/100 to 20/40. Fluorescein and indocyanine green angiograms showed absence of leakage from CNV. Final visual acuity was 20/32 after a 15-month follow-up.


CONCLUSIONS
Transpupillary thermotherapy may be a viable option for subfoveal CNV associated with CN, although further studies are needed to establish the correct setting.
Parodi
Maurizio Battaglia
MB
Eye Clinic, Ospedale Maggiore, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy. maubp@yahoo.it
D002830:Choroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D020256:Choroidal Neovascularization / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004396:Coloring Agents; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005584:Fovea Centralis; D006801:Humans; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced / Q000379:methods*; D007208:Indocyanine Green; D008875:Middle Aged; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D011680:Pupil; D014792:Visual Acuity
D004396:Coloring Agents; D007208:Indocyanine Green