Open AccessA rare case of focal choroidal excavation associated choroidal neovascularization in angioid streaks
Author(s) -
F Nidhee Jain,
George J Manayath,
Venkatapathy Narendran,
VR Saravanan,
Karan Kumarasamy,
Ramya Appanraj
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
oman journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.306
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 0974-7842
pISSN - 0974-620X
DOI - 10.4103/ojo.ojo_61_2018
Subject(s) - choroidal neovascularization , medicine , angioid streaks , bevacizumab , ophthalmology , lesion , surgery , macular degeneration , chemotherapy
The purpose is to report a case of focal choroidal excavation (FCE) in a patient with angioid streaks (ASs) associated with secondary choroidal neovascularization (CNV). A 26-year-old man was referred for the treatment of CNV. On further evaluation, he was found to have ASs and optical coherence tomography revealed the presence of the choroidal neovascular complex associated with FCE. The patient was treated with a single dose of intravitreal bevacizumab (1.25 μg/0.05 ml). There was resolution of the lesion, and on further follow-up over 6 months, there were no recurrences. CNV in patients with ASs may also be associated with FCE. These patients have a good response to intravitreal antivascular endothelial growth factor injection.