Purpose. - Extensive macular atrophy with pseudodrusen-like appearance (EMAP) is a recently described entity. We describe the first observations of choroidal neovascularization (CNV) associated with EMAP in 3 patients. Methods. - Nineteen consecutive patients with EMAP were retrospectively investigated for the presence of CNV and treatment outcomes. Each patient underwent a complete ophthalmologic examination including color fundus photograpy, fluorescein angiography (FA), indocyanine green angiography (ICG) and spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT). Results. - Retrospective analysis revealed choroidal neovascularization in 3 patients (4 eyes) out of 19 patients with EMAP. In these patients, laser photocoagulation or intravitreal injections of ranibizumab led to resolution of retinal exudation with limited functional improvement. Conclusion. - CNV is a possible complication of EMAP, a recently reported form of macular atrophy resembling geographic atrophy. Laser photocoagulation and anti-VEGF treatment appear to be two valuable therapeutic options. (C) 2014 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.
Choroidal neovascularization associated with extensive macular atrophy with pseudodrusen-like appearance / Kamami Levy, C., Querques, G., Rostaqui, O., Blanco Garavito, R., Souied, E.h.. - In: JOURNAL FRANCAIS D'OPHTALMOLOGIE. - ISSN 0181-5512. - 37:10(2014), pp. 780-786. [10.1016/j.jfo.2014.06.003]
Choroidal neovascularization associated with extensive macular atrophy with pseudodrusen-like appearance
QUERQUES , GIUSEPPE;
2014
Abstract
Purpose. - Extensive macular atrophy with pseudodrusen-like appearance (EMAP) is a recently described entity. We describe the first observations of choroidal neovascularization (CNV) associated with EMAP in 3 patients. Methods. - Nineteen consecutive patients with EMAP were retrospectively investigated for the presence of CNV and treatment outcomes. Each patient underwent a complete ophthalmologic examination including color fundus photograpy, fluorescein angiography (FA), indocyanine green angiography (ICG) and spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT). Results. - Retrospective analysis revealed choroidal neovascularization in 3 patients (4 eyes) out of 19 patients with EMAP. In these patients, laser photocoagulation or intravitreal injections of ranibizumab led to resolution of retinal exudation with limited functional improvement. Conclusion. - CNV is a possible complication of EMAP, a recently reported form of macular atrophy resembling geographic atrophy. Laser photocoagulation and anti-VEGF treatment appear to be two valuable therapeutic options. (C) 2014 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.
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