Photodynamic Therapy for Diffuse Choroidal Hemangioma in Sturge-Weber Syndrome
Joint Authors
Casal, Inês
Monteiro, Sílvia
Meireles, Angelina
Santos, Marinho
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-05-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To report the treatment outcome of photodynamic therapy with verteporfin (PDT) for exudative retinal detachment (RD) associated with diffuse choroidal hemangioma in Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS).
Methods.
An interventional case report of a 10-year-old girl with SWS who developed an exudative RD (visual acuity hand motions) that was treated with PDT.
She was treated with a first session of multispot PDT.
Posteriorly, a choroidotomy for drainage of subretinal fluid was created, combined with an intravitreal injection of gas (SF6) and cryoapplication.
Finally, a second session of PDT was applied.
Results.
Subretinal fluid resolved over a period of one year and visual acuity increased to 20/125.
Conclusions.
PDT is an effective therapeutic option for exudative RD associated with diffuse choroidal hemangioma.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Monteiro, Sílvia& Casal, Inês& Santos, Marinho& Meireles, Angelina. 2014. Photodynamic Therapy for Diffuse Choroidal Hemangioma in Sturge-Weber Syndrome. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Monteiro, Sílvia…[et al.]. Photodynamic Therapy for Diffuse Choroidal Hemangioma in Sturge-Weber Syndrome. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Monteiro, Sílvia& Casal, Inês& Santos, Marinho& Meireles, Angelina. Photodynamic Therapy for Diffuse Choroidal Hemangioma in Sturge-Weber Syndrome. Case Reports in Medicine. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-472700
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-472700
