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Retinitis pigmentosa associated with peripheral sea fan neovascularization
S Kadayifçilar1, B Eldem, H Kiratli
1Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Ankara, Turkey. sibelkd@mailcity.com
Purpose:
To describe a case with retinitis pigmentosa associated with sea fan type retinal neovascularization.
Methods:
Complete ocular examination including fluorescein angiography was performed in a 9-year-old girl.
Results:
Ophthalmoscopically, in addition to arteriolar narrowing and bone corpuscular pigmentation of both retinae, a vascular lesion with surrounding intraretinal exudation was noted in the upper equatorial region of the right eye. On fluorescein angiography, the lesion stained in the form of a sea fan neovascularization.
Conclusion:
Sea fan type of neovascularization can be seen in association with retinitis pigmentosa. Fluorescein angiography is important in identifying the exact nature of such a lesion.