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Subretinal fluid in acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy
Andrea D Birnbaum1, Michael P Blair, Howard H Tessler
1Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA.
Purpose:
The purpose of this study was to describe the clinical finding of macular subretinal fluid by optical coherence tomography in patients with acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy.
Methods:
Patients with acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy were identified, and those with macular serous retinal detachment noted clinically and confirmed by optical coherence tomography are described.
Results:
Of 8 patients with acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy evaluated by the uveitis service at the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary between 2003 and 2008, 4 eyes of 3 patients presented with macular subretinal fluid. Confirmatory optical coherence tomography was performed in two patients.
Conclusion:
Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy may present clinically with macular subretinal fluid. This finding can be confirmed and monitored with optical coherence tomography.
