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The choroidal rupture: current concepts and insights.

Marco Lupidi¹, Alessio Muzi², Greta Castellucci²

¹Department of Biomedical and Surgical Sciences, Section of Ophthalmology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy; Fondazione per la Macula Onlus, Di.N.O.G.Mi., University Eye Clinic, Genova, Italy; Centre de l'Odéon, Paris, France.

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Summary

Choroidal rupture, a traumatic eye injury, damages the retina and underlying structures. While direct treatment is unavailable, managing complications is key to preserving vision.

Keywords:

Blunt trauma Choroidal neovascularization Choroidal rupture Commotio retinae Fluorescein angiography Indocyanine green angiography OCT OCT angiography Ocular trauma Retinal detachment

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Retinal Diseases

Background:

Choroidal rupture is a posterior segment injury caused by trauma.
It involves breaks in the retinal pigment epithelium, Bruch membrane, and choriocapillaris.
Visual prognosis is poor if the macula is involved or comorbidities exist.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the pathophysiology of choroidal rupture.
To review recent multimodal imaging findings.
To outline treatment options for associated complications.

Main Methods:

Funduscopic examination for lesion identification.
Multimodal imaging: fluorescein angiography, indocyanine green angiography, optical coherence tomography (OCT), and OCT angiography.
Review of existing literature on pathophysiology and management.

Main Results:

Funduscopic view: whitish/yellowish, curvilinear/crescent-shaped lesions with specific endings.
Multimodal imaging aids in assessing damage extent and complications.
No direct treatment for rupture; focus on managing complications like glaucoma, detachment, or neovascularization.

Conclusions:

Choroidal rupture requires careful monitoring due to potential vision loss.
Advanced imaging techniques are crucial for diagnosis and management planning.
Therapeutic interventions target complications, not the rupture itself.