1/3. Juxtapapillary choroidal neovascular membrane in a patient with Paget's disease and lattice corneal dystrophy.Paget's disease (osteitis deformans) is a relatively common metabolic bone disease characterized by the gradual development of bony deformities. These deformities lead to cranial and peripheral neuropathies from nerve and blood vessel impingement. angioid streaks are associated with Paget's disease and are the result of linear breaks in Bruch's membrane caused by the calcification and degeneration of this elastic tissue layer. A case report of a patient with Paget's disease with angioid streaks and a secondary choroidal neovascular membrane is presented. The membrane was treated with argon laser photocoagulation. The patient also had an incidental finding of lattice corneal dystrophy which required penetrating keratoplasty.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = angioid streak, angioid, streak (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/3. Visual impairment in a case of juvenile Paget's disease with pseudoxanthoma elasticum: an eleven year follow up.An 11-year follow-up of a child presenting with Paget's disease of bone, and who subsequently developed pseudoxanthoma elasticum, is described. The influence of therapy on the ocular manifestations was disappointing. calcitonin did not prevent the occurrence or progression of angioid streaks, and argon laser photocoagulation of complicating subretinal neovascular membranes failed to prevent visual loss.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.98662594093794keywords = angioid streak, angioid, streak (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/3. diagnosis and management of angioid streaks.angioid streaks are asymptomatic breaks in Bruch's membrane developing later in life. Secondary macular degeneration and other fundus abnormalities often accompany their development. angioid streaks are frequently associated with systemic diseases such as pseudoxanthoma elasticum, Paget's disease of bone, and the sickle cell hemoglobinopathies. The clinical manifestations of angioid streaks, related fundus changes, and these three systemic disorders are discussed as well as principles of treatment and management. Two case reports are presented which illustrate some of the important characteristics of angioid streaks.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 5.9465037637518keywords = angioid streak, angioid, streak (Clic here for more details about this article) |