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[Treatment with photodynamic therapy of circumscribed choroidal hemangioma]

J Andonegui1, M Pérez de Arcelus, L Jiménez-Lasanta

  • 1Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital de Navarra, Pamplona, España. jandonen@cfnavarra.es

Archivos De La Sociedad Espanola De Oftalmologia
|December 21, 2010
PubMed

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Photodynamic therapy effectively treated circumscribed choroidal hemangioma with subfoveal exudation in three patients. This approach offers a promising therapeutic option for this condition.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Circumscribed choroidal hemangioma is a rare benign vascular tumor.
  • Subfoveal exudation can lead to significant vision loss.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe clinical characteristics of patients with circumscribed choroidal hemangioma and subfoveal exudation.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of photodynamic therapy in treating this condition.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of three patients.
  • Diagnosis confirmed by optical coherence tomography.
  • Treatment with photodynamic therapy.

Main Results:

  • Successful treatment outcomes in all three patients.
  • Optical coherence tomography demonstrated resolution of subfoveal exudation post-therapy.

Conclusions:

  • Photodynamic therapy is a suitable treatment for circumscribed choroidal hemangioma with subfoveal exudation.
  • Further research is needed to optimize treatment parameters.
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