Retinal capillary hemangioma treated with verteporfin photodynamic therapy.

Abstract

PURPOSE:

To describe a case of exudative retinal capillary hemangioma treated with photodynamic therapy that resulted in an improvement in clinical appearance and visual acuity.

DESIGN:

Interventional case report.

METHODS:

A 55-year-old Asian man presented with a large exudative peripheral retinal capillary hemangioma of the left eye causing serous retinal detachment, cystoid macular edema, and a best-corrected visual acuity of 20/200. The hemangioma was treated with three successive sessions of verteporfin photodynamic therapy (PDT).

RESULTS:

With 10 months of follow-up after the initial treatment, involution of the hemangioma, reduction of subretinal fluid, and improvement of best-corrected visual acuity to 20/80 was seen.

CONCLUSION:

Photodynamic therapy may be an effective treatment option in select cases of exudative retinal capillary hemangioma.

• Authors: Neal H Atebara
• Journal: American journal of ophthalmology (Am J Ophthalmol) Vol. 134 Issue 5 Pg. 788-90 (Nov 2002) ISSN: 0002-9394 [Print] United States
• PMID: 12429270 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Photosensitizing Agents
• Porphyrins
• Verteporfin

Topics

• Exudates and Transudates
• Hemangioma, Capillary (complications, drug therapy, pathology)
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Photochemotherapy
• Photosensitizing Agents (therapeutic use)
• Porphyrins (therapeutic use)
• Retinal Detachment (etiology)
• Retinal Neoplasms (complications, drug therapy, pathology)
• Retinal Vessels (pathology)
• Verteporfin
• Visual Acuity