Abstract | OBJECTIVE: METHODS: RESULTS: Pretreatment best-corrected Snellen visual acuity of the 3 affected eyes were 20/100, 20/50, and 2/200, respectively. All cases had associated exudative retinal detachments involving the macula. Cases 1 and 2 were classic endophytic retinal capillary hemangiomas. Case 3 was a reactive retinal capillary hemangioma. Case 1 had 2 photodynamic therapy treatments, and after 8 months, visual acuity improved to 20/40. Two years after initiating photodynamic therapy, the visual acuity was 20/30 and there was no reperfusion of the hemangioma. Case 2 had 3 photodynamic therapy treatments. The hemangioma was fibrotic, and 20 months after initiating photodynamic therapy visual acuity improved to 20/30. Case 3 had 1 treatment, 11 weeks later and visual acuity improved to 20/400. Four months after treatment, visual acuity returned to counting fingers because of tractional elevation of the macula as the capillary hemangioma fibrosed. Vitrectomy surgery was performed, and choroidal and retinal neovascularization was discovered. Three months after vitrectomy visual acuity was 20/400. In cases 1 and 2, the capillary hemangioma ultimately regressed, and the exudative detachment resolved. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Thomas M Aaberg Jr, Thomas M Aaberg Sr, Daniel F Martin, James P Gilman, Robert Myles |
Journal | Archives of ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
(Arch Ophthalmol)
Vol. 123
Issue 3
Pg. 328-32
(Mar 2005)
ISSN: 0003-9950 [Print] United States |
PMID | 15767474
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)
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Chemical References |
- Antineoplastic Agents
- Photosensitizing Agents
- Porphyrins
- Verteporfin
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Antineoplastic Agents
(therapeutic use)
- Child
- Female
- Fibrosis
- Hemangioma, Capillary
(drug therapy, pathology)
- Humans
- Male
- Photochemotherapy
- Photosensitizing Agents
(therapeutic use)
- Porphyrins
(therapeutic use)
- Retinal Neoplasms
(drug therapy, pathology)
- Retinal Vessels
(drug effects, pathology)
- Treatment Outcome
- Verteporfin
- Visual Acuity
- Vitrectomy
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