Journal article
Ill-defined choroidal neovascularization within ocular histoplasmosis scars
Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.), Vol.12(2), pp.90-95
1992
DOI: 10.1097/00006982-199212020-00003
PMID: 1279770
Abstract
Seven patients with scars typical of ocular histoplasmosis syndrome presented with new symptoms of decreased vision or metamorphopsia. In each patient the symptoms corresponded to an atrophic or "punched-out" histoplasmosis scar in the macula. Clinically, a small amount of subretinal fluid overlying the scars and slight hyperfluorescence were seen on fluorescein angiography. These findings were due to a choroidal neovascular membrane growing within the margins of the atrophic scar. The membranes were difficult to diagnose because of the absence of hemorrhage, pigmentation, or growth of vessels beyond the margins of the scar. Clinicians should be aware that these patients may have early and growing choroidal neovascularization and may need to undergo photocoagulation or to be followed closely.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Ill-defined choroidal neovascularization within ocular histoplasmosis scars
- Creators
- Michael B Rivers - Department of Ophthalmology, University of Iowa, Iowa CityJose S PulidoJames C Folk
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.), Vol.12(2), pp.90-95
- DOI
- 10.1097/00006982-199212020-00003
- PMID
- 1279770
- NLM abbreviation
- Retina
- ISSN
- 0275-004X
- eISSN
- 1539-2864
- Publisher
- United States
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 1992
- Academic Unit
- Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
- Record Identifier
- 9983979946802771
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