title: Choroidal neovascularization secondary to choroidal nevus simulating an inflammatory lesion.
abstract: Choroidal nevi are the most common benign pigmented lesions of the fundus. Choroidal neovascularization is a rare complication of choroidal nevi. We report herein a young patient managed successfully with intravitreal bevacizumab injections for juxtapapillary choroidal neovascularization secondary to choroidal nevus simulating an inflammatory lesion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Samuray
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tuncer
authors.forename: Ilknur
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Tugal-Tutkun
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002830:Choroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D020256:Choroidal Neovascularization / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D002833:Choroiditis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy