Intravitreal ranibizumab for bilateral choroidal neovascularisation in a patient with angioid streaks.

Abstract

Angioid streaks are described as irregular lines deep into the retina, configured in a radiating fashion which results from breaks in Bruch's membrane. Optic nerve head drusen are acellular, globular deposits located within the optic nerve head. Angioid streaks and optic nerve head drusen may coexist in patients with pseudoxanthoma elasticum. Both disorders may cause choroidal neovascularisation. In this case report we aimed to present a 48-year-old man with pseudoxanthoma elasticum. The patient had bilateral choroidal neovascularisation secondary to angioid streaks and was treated with intravitreal ranibizumab injections. Visual acuity was increased and maintained at the same level during the follow-up time. There was no complication related to the injection.

• Authors: Ihsan Yilmaz, Abdullah Ozkaya, Zeynep Alkin, Ahmet Taylan Yazici
• Journal: BMJ case reports (BMJ Case Rep) Vol. 2014 (Jul 29 2014) ISSN: 1757-790X [Electronic] England
• PMID: 25073527 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
• Copyright: 2014 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.

Chemical References

• Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
• Ranibizumab

Topics

• Angioid Streaks (complications, diagnosis, drug therapy)
• Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized (administration & dosage)
• Choroidal Neovascularization (complications, diagnosis, drug therapy)
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Intravitreal Injections
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Ranibizumab
• Tomography, Optical Coherence
• Visual Acuity