Retinal pigment epithelium aperture in acute central serous chorioretinopathy: Another novel possible pathological mechanism. 2022

Chunyan Lei, and Rui Hua, and Jianan Duan, and Meixia Zhang
Department of Ophthalmology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.

To present retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) aperture related to an avascular pigment epithelium detachment (PED) secondary to acute central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC). Case report. A 47-year-old man diagnosed as acute CSC presented with RPE aperture in the superonasal area of the macula in his left eye during follow-up. At 2-week follow-up, his decimal best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was improved from 0.08 to 0.6 and subretinal fluid was partially absorbed. However, the near-infrared reflectance demonstrated a round mild hyperreflective lesion on the superonasal area of the macula. On spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT), RPE band of the round lesion discontinued but RPE fractured edges without shrinkage and curling. Fundus autofluorescence (FAF) showed RPE aperture appeared as round hypoautofluorescence and hyperautofluorescence outlined its borderline. OCT angiography demonstrated that no evidence of neovascularization within the sub-RPE space. En Face OCT confirmed that the RPE aperture developed at the edge of the PED lesion. At 8-month follow-up, his decimal BCVA was improved to 1.0 and SD-OCT demonstrated spontaneous resolution of subretinal fluid and restoration of RPE structure, with complete flattening of PED. However, FAF revealed hypoautofluorescence mingled with slight hyperautofluorescence within the lesion. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of an RPE aperture secondary to acute CSC. Our case indicated another novel possible pathological mechanism that in the relatively healthy RPE, increased hydrostatic pressure simply itself could contribute to RPE aperture.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D012163 Retinal Detachment Separation of the inner layers of the retina (neural retina) from the pigment epithelium. Retinal detachment occurs more commonly in men than in women, in eyes with degenerative myopia, in aging and in aphakia. It may occur after an uncomplicated cataract extraction, but it is seen more often if vitreous humor has been lost during surgery. (Dorland, 27th ed; Newell, Ophthalmology: Principles and Concepts, 7th ed, p310-12). Retinal Pigment Epithelial Detachment,Detachment, Retinal,Detachments, Retinal,Retinal Detachments
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
D000208 Acute Disease Disease having a short and relatively severe course. Acute Diseases,Disease, Acute,Diseases, Acute
D012189 Retrospective Studies Studies used to test etiologic hypotheses in which inferences about an exposure to putative causal factors are derived from data relating to characteristics of persons under study or to events or experiences in their past. The essential feature is that some of the persons under study have the disease or outcome of interest and their characteristics are compared with those of unaffected persons. Retrospective Study,Studies, Retrospective,Study, Retrospective
D055213 Retinal Pigment Epithelium The single layer of pigment-containing epithelial cells in the RETINA, situated closely to the tips (outer segments) of the RETINAL PHOTORECEPTOR CELLS. These epithelial cells are macroglia that perform essential functions for the photoreceptor cells, such as in nutrient transport, phagocytosis of the shed photoreceptor membranes, and ensuring retinal attachment. Epithelium, Retinal Pigment,Pigment Epithelium, Retinal
D056833 Central Serous Chorioretinopathy A visual impairment characterized by the accumulation of fluid under the retina through a defect in the retinal pigment epithelium. Central Serous Retinopathy,Central Serous Chorioretinopathies,Central Serous Retinopathies,Chorioretinopathies, Central Serous,Chorioretinopathy, Central Serous,Retinopathies, Central Serous,Retinopathy, Central Serous,Serous Chorioretinopathies, Central,Serous Chorioretinopathy, Central,Serous Retinopathies, Central,Serous Retinopathy, Central
D041623 Tomography, Optical Coherence An imaging method using LASERS that is used for mapping subsurface structure. When a reflective site in the sample is at the same optical path length (coherence) as the reference mirror, the detector observes interference fringes. OCT Tomography,Optical Coherence Tomography,Coherence Tomography, Optical,Tomography, OCT

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