title: Photodynamic therapy for diffuse choroidal hemangioma in sturge-weber syndrome.
abstract: Purpose. To report the treatment outcome of photodynamic therapy with verteporfin (PDT) for exudative retinal detachment (RD) associated with diffuse choroidal hemangioma in Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS). Methods. An interventional case report of a 10-year-old girl with SWS who developed an exudative RD (visual acuity hand motions) that was treated with PDT. She was treated with a first session of multispot PDT. Posteriorly, a choroidotomy for drainage of subretinal fluid was created, combined with an intravitreal injection of gas (SF6) and cryoapplication. Finally, a second session of PDT was applied. Results. Subretinal fluid resolved over a period of one year and visual acuity increased to 20/125. Conclusions. PDT is an effective therapeutic option for exudative RD associated with diffuse choroidal hemangioma.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, Centro Hospitalar do Porto, EPE, Largo Professor Abel Salazar, 4099-001 Porto, Portugal.
authors: Sílvia
authors: S
authors: Monteiro
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, Centro Hospitalar do Porto, EPE, Largo Professor Abel Salazar, 4099-001 Porto, Portugal.
authors: Inês
authors: I
authors: Casal
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, Centro Hospitalar do Porto, EPE, Largo Professor Abel Salazar, 4099-001 Porto, Portugal.
authors: Marinho
authors: M
authors: Santos
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, Centro Hospitalar do Porto, EPE, Largo Professor Abel Salazar, 4099-001 Porto, Portugal.
authors: Angelina
authors: 0000-0001-9148-2786
authors: A
authors: Meireles