Photodynamic therapy in von Hippel-Lindau disease in children.
Von Hippel-Lindau disease is characterized by retinal hemangiomas that often produce hemorrhages and retinal detachment. A 10-year-old boy with von Hippel-Lindau disease presenting with telangiectasias, endophytic angiomas, and exudative retinal detachment underwent treatment with retrobulbar steroid injection, laser photocoagulation, and photodynamic therapy, which led to improvement of visual acuity.
Fortunato
Michele
M
Department of Ophthalmology, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Palidoro, Rome, Italy.
Di Pietro
Rossana
R
Gravina
Luciano
L
Maggi
Riccardo
R
Ubaldi
Andrea
A
Vadalà
Pasquale
P
D002648:Child; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009887:Ophthalmoscopy; D010778:Photochemotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011166:Porphyrins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D000077362:Verteporfin; D014792:Visual Acuity; D006623:von Hippel-Lindau Disease / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology
D017319:Photosensitizing Agents; D011166:Porphyrins; D000077362:Verteporfin