Open AccessChoroidal neovascularization secondary to choroidal nevus simulating an inflammatory lesion
Author(s) -
Samuray Tuncer,
İlknur Tuğal-Tutkun
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of ophthalmology/indian journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1998-3689
pISSN - 0301-4738
DOI - 10.4103/0301-4738.99860
Subject(s) - medicine , choroidal neovascularization , fundus (uterus) , bevacizumab , lesion , nevus , ophthalmology , neovascularization , complication , choroid , dermatology , pathology , surgery , retina , visual acuity , angiogenesis , chemotherapy , melanoma , cancer research , physics , optics
Choroidal nevi are the most common benign pigmented lesions of the fundus. Choroidal neovascularization is a rare complication of choroidal nevi. We report herein a young patient managed successfully with intravitreal bevacizumab injections for juxtapapillary choroidal neovascularization secondary to choroidal nevus simulating an inflammatory lesion.