title: [Choroidal neovascularization complicating Best's vitelliform macular dystrophy in a child].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Best's disease is a progressive macular dystrophy, beginning either in childhood or adolescence.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report a rare case of choroidal neovascularization complicating vitelliform dystrophy in a child of 8 years with bilateral progressive loss of visual acuity. The ophthalmoscopic examination showed vitelliform lesions in both foveas. Fluorescein angiography confirmed a subretinal neovascular membrane in the left eye. Additional testing also confirmed the diagnosis of Best's disease associated with choroidal neovascularization.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Best's vitelliform macular dystrophy is often asymptomatic because visual acuity tends to remain stable for a long time. A sudden loss of vision suggests the occurrence of complications, such as choroidal neovascularization.
authors.affiliation: Service d'ophtalmologie, hôpital militaire d'instruction Mohamed V Rabat, Hay Ryad, 10100 Rabat, Maroc. Electronic address: elkhoyaaliadil@gmail.com.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Elkhoyaali
authors.affiliation: Service d'ophtalmologie, hôpital militaire d'instruction Mohamed V Rabat, Hay Ryad, 10100 Rabat, Maroc.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chatoui
authors.affiliation: Service d'ophtalmologie, hôpital militaire d'instruction Mohamed V Rabat, Hay Ryad, 10100 Rabat, Maroc.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bercheq
authors.affiliation: Service d'ophtalmologie, hôpital militaire d'instruction Mohamed V Rabat, Hay Ryad, 10100 Rabat, Maroc.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Elouatassi
authors.affiliation: Service d'ophtalmologie, hôpital militaire d'instruction Mohamed V Rabat, Hay Ryad, 10100 Rabat, Maroc.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zerrouk
authors.affiliation: Service d'ophtalmologie, hôpital militaire d'instruction Mohamed V Rabat, Hay Ryad, 10100 Rabat, Maroc.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Elasri
authors.affiliation: Service d'ophtalmologie, hôpital militaire d'instruction Mohamed V Rabat, Hay Ryad, 10100 Rabat, Maroc.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Reda
authors.affiliation: Service d'ophtalmologie, hôpital militaire d'instruction Mohamed V Rabat, Hay Ryad, 10100 Rabat, Maroc.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Oubaaz
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D020256:Choroidal Neovascularization / Q000209:etiology*; D004585:Electrooculography; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009887:Ophthalmoscopy; D066167:Slit Lamp; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence; D014792:Visual Acuity; D057826:Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis
keywords: Angiographie à la fluorescéine; Best's disease; Choroidal neovascularization; Dystrophie vitelliforme; Fluorescein angiography; Macula; Maladie de Best; Néovascularisation choroïdienne; Vitelliform dystrophy