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Photodynamic therapy for macular choroidal osteoma
Andrea Scupola1, Maria Ludovica Ruggeri1, Maria Grazia Sammarco1
1U.O.C. Oncologia Oculare, Dipartimento di Scienze dell'Invecchiamento Neurologiche, Ortopediche e della Testa Collo, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
European Journal of Ophthalmology
|March 15, 2021
Summary
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) effectively treats macular choroidal osteoma, restoring vision by reabsorbing subretinal fluid. However, potential complications like subretinal fibrosis should be considered after treatment.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Medical Imaging
- Oncology
Background:
- Choroidal osteoma is a rare, benign bone tumor of the choroid.
- Macular involvement can lead to significant visual impairment due to subretinal fluid and photoreceptor damage.
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