Choroidal neovascular membrane in a treated choroidal hemangioma.
Association of choroidal neovascular (CNV) membrane with circumscribed choroidal hemangioma is rare, and the CNV development after photodynamic therapy (PDT) is also rare. Etiopathogenesis of these associations is poorly understood. We noted the development of CNV over choroidal hemangioma after PDT therapy in a young female patient in our hospital. Temporal association of CNV development after PDT treatment points toward the possible side effects of PDT. Repeat injections of antivascular endothelial growth factor (ranibizumab) regressed the CNV resulting in a favorable visual outcome.
Department of Vitro-Retina, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Chokkahalli K
CK
Nagesha
Department of Vitro-Retina, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Jaydeep Avinash
JA
Walinjkar
Department of Vitro-Retina, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Vikas
V
Khetan
D020533:Angiogenesis Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002830:Choroid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D020256:Choroidal Neovascularization / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D058449:Intravitreal Injections; D010778:Photochemotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011166:Porphyrins / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000069579:Ranibizumab / Q000627:therapeutic use; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D000077362:Verteporfin
D020533:Angiogenesis Inhibitors; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents; D011166:Porphyrins; C467484:VEGFA protein, human; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A; D000077362:Verteporfin; D000069579:Ranibizumab
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