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SCLEROCHOROIDAL CALCIFICATION PRESENTING WITH UNILATERAL FULL-THICKNESS MACULAR HOLE: PRESENTATION AND SUCCESSFUL

Alyssa C Huelsbeck¹, Colin P Froines², Kathleen R Schildroth²

¹University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin; and.

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Summary

Sclerochoroidal calcification (SCC) can be associated with macular holes (MH). Successful surgical repair of a macular hole in a patient with SCC improved visual acuity, demonstrating effective treatment outcomes.

Keywords:

macular hole sclerochoroidal calcification vitrectomy

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Area of Science:

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Retinal Diseases
Medical Imaging

Background:

Sclerochoroidal calcification (SCC) is a rare condition.
Macular holes (MH) can cause significant vision loss.
The association between SCC and MH is not well-documented.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe a case of a macular hole (MH) in a patient with sclerochoroidal calcification (SCC).
To report the surgical outcome of MH repair in the presence of SCC.

Main Methods:

A case report detailing a 70-year-old male with bilateral SCC.
Diagnostic tools included fundoscopy, ultrasonography, and optical coherence tomography (OCT).
Surgical intervention involved pars plana vitrectomy, internal limiting membrane (ILM) peel, and gas tamponade for MH closure.

Main Results:

The patient presented with reduced visual acuity in the left eye (20/300) due to a full-thickness MH.
Successful surgical repair resulted in improved visual acuity to 20/50.
Postoperative OCT confirmed anatomical success with MH closure and stable SCC lesions.

Conclusions:

Sclerochoroidal calcification may be associated with full-thickness macular holes, potentially due to traction from the calcified lesion.
Surgical closure of macular holes is achievable in patients with SCC using standard techniques.
This case highlights successful visual acuity improvement despite the presence of SCC.