Idiopathic choroidal neovascularization as an early manifestation of inflammatory chorioretinal diseases. 2008

Shigeki Machida, and Takamitsu Fujiwara, and Ken-Ichi Murai, and Masabumi Kubo, and Daijiro Kurosaka
Department of Ophthalmology, Iwate Medical University School of Medicine, Iwate, Japan. smachida@iwate-med.ac.jp

OBJECTIVE We describe four patients with idiopathic choroidal neovascularization (ICNV) who developed inflammatory chorioretinal diseases in the ipsilateral or contralateral eye. METHODS The medical records of 58 eyes of 58 patients with an initial diagnosis of ICNV (age range, 19-49 years; mean, 34.9 years) were reviewed. RESULTS Of the 58 patients, 4 women (7.0%) with moderate to high myopia (age range, 17-39 years) developed inflammatory chorioretinal diseases. In Cases 1 and 2, white dots were transiently seen in the deep retina of the contralateral eye, consistent with the clinical features of multiple evanescent white dot syndrome (MEWDS). In Case 3, vitritis and multifocal white spots emerged in the ipsilateral eye. These white spots spread throughout the ocular fundus and progressed to punched-out chorioretinal scars, which led to a diagnosis of multifocal choroiditis (MFC). In Case 4, an enlarged blind spot and a few chorioretinal scars around the optic nerve head developed without vitritis in the ipsilateral eye, suggesting a diagnosis of punctate inner choroidopathy (PIC). CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest that ICNV can be an early manifestation of inflammatory chorioretinal diseases, including MEWDS, MFC, and PIC.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007208 Indocyanine Green A tricarbocyanine dye that is used diagnostically in liver function tests and to determine blood volume and cardiac output. Cardio-Green,Cardiogreen,Ujoveridin,Vofaverdin,Vophaverdin,Wofaverdin,Cardio Green,Green, Indocyanine
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D002825 Chorioretinitis Inflammation of the choroid in which the sensory retina becomes edematous and opaque. The inflammatory cells and exudate may burst through the sensory retina to cloud the vitreous body. Chorioretinitides
D004396 Coloring Agents Chemicals and substances that impart color including soluble dyes and insoluble pigments. They are used in INKS; PAINTS; and as INDICATORS AND REAGENTS. Coloring Agent,Dye,Dyes,Organic Pigment,Stain,Stains,Tissue Stain,Tissue Stains,Organic Pigments,Pigments, Inorganic,Agent, Coloring,Inorganic Pigments,Pigment, Organic,Pigments, Organic,Stain, Tissue,Stains, Tissue
D005260 Female Females
D005451 Fluorescein Angiography Visualization of a vascular system after intravenous injection of a fluorescein solution. The images may be photographed or televised. It is used especially in studying the retinal and uveal vasculature. Fluorescence Angiography,Fundus Fluorescence Photography,Angiography, Fluorescein,Angiography, Fluorescence,Fluorescence Photography, Fundus,Photography, Fundus Fluorescence
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D014792 Visual Acuity Clarity or sharpness of OCULAR VISION or the ability of the eye to see fine details. Visual acuity depends on the functions of RETINA, neuronal transmission, and the interpretative ability of the brain. Normal visual acuity is expressed as 20/20 indicating that one can see at 20 feet what should normally be seen at that distance. Visual acuity can also be influenced by brightness, color, and contrast. Acuities, Visual,Acuity, Visual,Visual Acuities
D014794 Visual Fields The total area or space visible in a person's peripheral vision with the eye looking straightforward. Field, Visual,Fields, Visual,Visual Field

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