Polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy following photodynamic therapy for choroidal hemangioma


TUNCER S., Demirci H., Shields C. L., Shields J. A.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, vol.19, no.1, pp.159-162, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 19 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/112067210901900127
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.159-162
  • Keywords: Choroid, Eye, Hemangioma, Photodynamic therapy, Polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

PURPOSE. To report a case of circumscribed choroidal hemangioma (CCH) that responded to photodynamic therapy (PDT) but 3 years later developed polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) with exudative retinopathy.