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Curvilinear streaks in multifocal choroiditis.

Y Matsumoto1, J H Francis, L A Yannuzzi

  • 1Vitreous-Retina-Macula Consultants of New York and the LuEsther T Mertz Retinal Research Center, Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, New York, NY 10022, USA.

European Journal of Ophthalmology
|May 31, 2007
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Curvilinear streaks, typically peripheral, can also appear in the posterior pole, including the macula, in patients with Multifocal Choroiditis (MFC). This finding expands the characteristic features of this inflammatory eye condition.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Retinal Diseases
  • Inflammatory Eye Conditions

Background:

  • Multifocal Choroiditis (MFC) is an inflammatory condition affecting the choroid and retina.
  • Characteristic clinical findings include discreet chorioretinal spots, neovascular maculopathy, and peripapillary atrophy.
  • Peripheral curvilinear pigmentary-atrophic streaks are also recognized features of MFC.

Observation:

  • This observational series reports on the location of curvilinear streaks in the posterior pole.
  • The study specifically notes their presence within the macular region.

Findings:

  • Curvilinear streaks, previously considered predominantly peripheral, were observed in the posterior fundus.
  • These streaks were found in the macular area in patients diagnosed with Multifocal Choroiditis.

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  • This suggests that the posterior pole is a potential site for these characteristic lesions.

    • Implications:

    • The findings expand the known spectrum of clinical manifestations in Multifocal Choroiditis.
    • Ophthalmologists should consider the macula and posterior pole as potential locations for curvilinear streaks in MFC.
    • This may aid in earlier and more accurate diagnosis of Multifocal Choroiditis.