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[Butterfly-shaped pattern dystrophy: case report].

David Leonardo Cruvinel Isaac1, Rodrigo Almeida Vieira Santos, Marcos Avila

  • 1Setor de Retina e Vítreo, Centro de Referência em Oftalmologia, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiania, GO, Brazil. cruvinelisaac@hotmail.com

Arquivos Brasileiros De Oftalmologia
|May 17, 2007
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This case study details a male patient with butterfly-shaped pattern dystrophy, noting its severe progression and visual acuity decrease. Diagnostic imaging confirmed the rare retinal condition, highlighting its atypical clinical course.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Butterfly-shaped pattern dystrophy is a rare inherited retinal disorder.
  • Typically characterized by bilateral, symmetrical yellow deposits in the macula.
  • Previous reports suggest a generally benign clinical course.

Observation:

  • A male patient presented with butterfly-shaped pattern dystrophy.
  • The condition exhibited atypical, non-benign evolution with progressive visual decline.
  • A well-defined lesion in the posterior pole of both eyes was observed.

Findings:

  • Diagnosis was confirmed using fluorescein angiography, revealing characteristic lesions.
  • Optical coherence tomography (OCT) provided detailed imaging of the retinal pigmented epithelium atrophy.

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  • This marks the first documented OCT findings for this specific pattern dystrophy presentation.

    • Implications:

    • This case expands the understanding of butterfly-shaped pattern dystrophy's potential severity.
    • Highlights the importance of advanced imaging techniques like OCT in diagnosing retinal pathologies.
    • Suggests the need for further research into the genetic and clinical variability of this condition.