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Punctate inner choroidopathy: a clinical case report.

Joana Campos¹, António Campos, Diana Beselga

¹Ophthalmology Department, Leiria-Pombal Hospital Center, Leiria, Portugal.

Case Reports in Ophthalmology

|October 29, 2013

Summary

This case report details a rare instance of unilateral choroidal neovascularization (CNV) in a young myopic male, secondary to punctate inner choroidopathy. Treatment with bevacizumab improved both vision and ocular anatomy.

Keywords:

Choroidal neovascularization Intravitreal bevacizumab Punctate inner choroidopathy

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Background:

Punctate inner choroidopathy is a rare inflammatory condition affecting the inner choroid.
Choroidal neovascularization (CNV) is an uncommon complication of punctate inner choroidopathy, particularly in young individuals.

Observation:

A 29-year-old Caucasian male presented with acute, unilateral decreased central vision in his left eye.
Fundoscopy revealed macular lesions, and OCT showed retinal thickening and detachments.
Fluorescein angiography demonstrated hyperfluorescent lesions indicative of CNV.

Findings:

The patient was diagnosed with unilateral CNV secondary to punctate inner choroidopathy.
Intravitreal bevacizumab injection led to significant anatomic and visual recovery in the affected eye.

Implications:

This case highlights the importance of considering CNV secondary to punctate inner choroidopathy in young myopic patients with visual disturbances.
Early diagnosis and treatment with anti-VEGF agents like bevacizumab can restore vision in such rare cases.