Intravitreal Ranibizumab for Stage IV Proliferative Sickle Cell Retinopathy: A First Case Report
Joint Authors
Mitropoulos, Panagiotis G.
Parikakis, Efstratios A.
Amariotakis, Georgios A.
Moschos, Marilita M.
Chatziralli, Irini P.
Peponis, Vasileios G.
Source
Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-11-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To present the case of a 27-year-old male patient with stage IV proliferative sickle cell retinopathy, treated with one intravitreal injection of ranibizumab, showing regression of the neovascularization and no recurrence at the 9-month follow-up.
Methods.
A 27-year-old male patient presented with blurred vision and floaters in the right eye since three days.
His best corrected visual acuity was 6/18.
Ophthalmological examination and fluorescein angiography revealed proliferative sickle cell retinopathy stage IV with vitreous hemorrhage and sea fan neovascularization, as well as ischemic areas at the temporal periphery.
Results.
The patient was treated with one intravitreal injection of ranibizumab, presenting improvement in the visual acuity from 6/18 to 6/6, resolution of vitreous hemorrhage, and regression of the neovascularization.
Additionally, he underwent scatter laser photocoagulation at the ischemic areas.
At the 9-month follow-up there was no recurrence, while no adverse effects were noticed.
Conclusions.
Intravitreal ranibizumab may be a useful adjunct to laser photocoagulation in the management of proliferative sickle cell retinopathy and may permit some patients to avoid pars plana vitrectomy for vitreous hemorrhage.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mitropoulos, Panagiotis G.& Chatziralli, Irini P.& Parikakis, Efstratios A.& Peponis, Vasileios G.& Amariotakis, Georgios A.& Moschos, Marilita M.. 2014. Intravitreal Ranibizumab for Stage IV Proliferative Sickle Cell Retinopathy: A First Case Report. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mitropoulos, Panagiotis G.…[et al.]. Intravitreal Ranibizumab for Stage IV Proliferative Sickle Cell Retinopathy: A First Case Report. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1034869
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mitropoulos, Panagiotis G.& Chatziralli, Irini P.& Parikakis, Efstratios A.& Peponis, Vasileios G.& Amariotakis, Georgios A.& Moschos, Marilita M.. Intravitreal Ranibizumab for Stage IV Proliferative Sickle Cell Retinopathy: A First Case Report. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1034869
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1034869