[Subretinal neovascular membrane in angioid streaks treated with intravitreal bevacizumab].

Abstract

INTRODUCTION:

Angioid streaks are breaks in Bruch's membrane that may be associated, among others, with pseudoxanthoma elasticum. Its most common complication is the development of subretinal neovascular membranes (SRNVM) and the decreased vision this entails.

CASE REPORT:

A 28 year old woman with angioid streaks and SRNVM in the left eye, who received 3 injections of intravitreal bevacizumab, with rapid improvement in vision and stability during 11 months follow up. The finding of angioid streaks led to the diagnosis of pseudoxanthoma elasticum.

CONCLUSION:

Intravitreal bevacizumab should be considered as an effective treatment option for choroidal neovascularization associated with angioid streaks.

• Authors: A García-López, C González-Castaño
• Journal: Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia (Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol) Vol. 89 Issue 5 Pg. 203-6 (May 2014) ISSN: 1989-7286 [Electronic] Spain
• Vernacular Title: Membrana neovascular subretiniana asociada a estrías angioides tratada con bevacizumab intravítreo.
• PMID: 24269464 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2012 Sociedad Española de Oftalmología. Published by Elsevier Espana. All rights reserved.

Chemical References

• Angiogenesis Inhibitors
• Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
• Bevacizumab

Topics

• Adult
• Angiogenesis Inhibitors (administration & dosage)
• Angioid Streaks (complications, drug therapy)
• Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized (administration & dosage)
• Bevacizumab
• Choroidal Neovascularization (drug therapy, etiology)
• Female
• Humans
• Intravitreal Injections
• Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum (complications)