1. A Large Retinal Capillary Hemangioma in the Anterior Retina Treated with Photodynamic Therapy
- Author
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Clement C Y Tham, Gary K.Y. Lee, and Janice Cheung
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medicine.medical_specialty ,Subretinal fluid ,genetic structures ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Cryotherapy ,Photodynamic therapy ,Photocoagulations ,Published: January, 2012 ,Lesion ,Retinal capillary hemangioma ,lcsh:Ophthalmology ,Ophthalmology ,Medicine ,Tumor growth ,Retina ,business.industry ,Verteporfin ,eye diseases ,Surgery ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Retinal Capillary Hemangioma ,lcsh:RE1-994 ,medicine.symptom ,business ,medicine.drug - Abstract
Purpose: To report a case of a large anterior retinal capillary hemangioma (RCH) treated successfully with photodynamic therapy (PDT). Methods: Case report. Results: A 12-mm-large RCH located in the anterior retina, with vision-threatening exudative complications that had not responded to cryotherapy and repeated laser photocoagulations, was treated with PDT using verteporfin. Exudation regressed and tumor growth arrested after treatment. Conclusion: PDT can be delivered effectively to a lesion in the anterior retina and should be included as an option for treating anteriorly located RCH when conventional cryotherapy and laser photocoagulation fail.
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- 2012