[Punctate inner choroidopathy]. 1994

H Hoerauf, and H Laqua
Augenklinik der Medizinischen Universität zu Lübeck.

BACKGROUND Punctate inner choroidopathy is a rare disease, which involves the outer retina and inner choroid. The ethiology is still unknown. PATIENT The case of a 23-year-old female patient, who noticed a central scotoma on the right eye, is presented. A mild decreased visual acuity of 0.7 was noted and on ophthalmoscopy multiple, yellowish dots on the level of RPE and choroid near the fovea were found. Angiography showed a hyperfluorescence of the dots in the early phase and marked leakage in the late phase. TREATMENT Under systemic treatment with corticosteroids the acuity and the fundus changes improved. Two weeks after corticosteroidtherapy was finished, a new onset with massive exsudation occurred accompanied by a sudden decrease in vision in her right eye to 0.1. On the last examination a parafoveal suretinal scar was discovered. CONCLUSION Punctate inner choroidopathy recurrences are common. However secondary neovascular membranes are described, in general the visual outcome is good.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D010857 Pigment Epithelium of Eye The layer of pigment-containing epithelial cells in the RETINA; the CILIARY BODY; and the IRIS in the eye. Eye Pigment Epithelium
D011239 Prednisolone A glucocorticoid with the general properties of the corticosteroids. It is the drug of choice for all conditions in which routine systemic corticosteroid therapy is indicated, except adrenal deficiency states. Di-Adreson-F,Predate,Predonine,Di Adreson F,DiAdresonF
D012008 Recurrence The return of a sign, symptom, or disease after a remission. Recrudescence,Relapse,Recrudescences,Recurrences,Relapses
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
D002829 Choroid The thin, highly vascular membrane covering most of the posterior of the eye between the RETINA and SCLERA. Choriocapillaris,Haller Layer,Haller's Layer,Sattler Layer,Sattler's Layer,Choroids
D004305 Dose-Response Relationship, Drug The relationship between the dose of an administered drug and the response of the organism to the drug. Dose Response Relationship, Drug,Dose-Response Relationships, Drug,Drug Dose-Response Relationship,Drug Dose-Response Relationships,Relationship, Drug Dose-Response,Relationships, Drug Dose-Response
D004334 Drug Administration Schedule Time schedule for administration of a drug in order to achieve optimum effectiveness and convenience. Administration Schedule, Drug,Administration Schedules, Drug,Drug Administration Schedules,Schedule, Drug Administration,Schedules, Drug Administration
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

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