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Experimental Models for Study of Retinal Pigment Epithelial Physiology and Pathophysiology
Published on: November 6, 2010
Symptomatic idiopathic bilateral multifocal retinal pigment epithelial detachments
Teresa Rauchegger1, Antonia Osl1, Barbara Teuchner1
1Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Medical University Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria.
Purpose:
To report a rare case of idiopathic bilateral serous retinal pigment epithelial detachments.
Observations:
We present a case of a 43-year-old female patient with metamorphopsia with the presence of innumerable bilateral serous retinal pigment epithelial detachments. Detailed ocular and systemic clinical work-up revealed no underlying disease.
Conclusions:
/Importance: Idiopathic multiple serous retinal pigment epithelial detachments are an extremely rare condition, that has been observed as an incidental clinical finding in asymptomatic patients. Multimodal imaging and detailed systemic work up are essential to rule out an underlying disease. Initial symptoms, as in our case, are uncommon and usually occur only in patients with complications such as choroidal neovascularization or hemorrhages. Therefore, regular follow ups are recommended to early detect and treat possible complications.
