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Transient cystoid macular oedema in multiple choroidal naevi
Kimia Ziahosseini1, Ahmed Kamal
1Department of Ophthalmology, Aintree University Hospital, Liverpool, Longmoor Lane, L9 7AL, UK.
The Open Ophthalmology Journal
|June 11, 2013
Summary
Numerous choroidal naevi, typically benign, can cause vision loss. This case highlights a rare instance of unilateral numerous choroidal naevi linked to transient cystoid macular oedema.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Medical Case Reports
Background:
- Choroidal naevi are common benign melanocytic lesions of the eye.
- While generally asymptomatic, they can rarely lead to complications like visual field defects or malignant transformation into melanoma.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report the first case of unilateral numerous choroidal naevi associated with transient cystoid macular oedema.
- To explore the potential pathogenesis of this rare association.
Main Methods:
- A detailed clinical case presentation of a healthy female patient.
- Ophthalmic examination including funduscopy and optical coherence tomography (OCT) to assess macular changes.
Main Results:
- The patient presented with unilateral numerous choroidal naevi.
- Transient cystoid macular oedema was observed in the affected eye.
- No evidence of malignant transformation was noted at the time of reporting.
Conclusions:
- Unilateral numerous choroidal naevi can be associated with vision-threatening complications such as cystoid macular oedema.
- The pathogenesis of this association requires further investigation, potentially involving inflammatory or vascular mechanisms.
