1/2. Valsalva retinopathy: diagnostic challenges in a patient with pars-planitis.PURPOSE: To describe a case of Valsalva retinopathy in a patient with pars-planitis and to discuss its management. methods: We present a case of a 19-year-old male with a six-month history of bilateral intermediate uveitis, referred for evaluation of recent-onset spontaneous bilateral vitreous hemorrhages. Clinical evaluation and fluorescein angiography were negative for the presence of neovascularization. On closer questioning the patient revealed that he had his most recent symptoms after heavy weight lifting. RESULTS: The patient was instructed to avoid heavy weight lifting. Over the next two months, vitreal hemorrhages had resolved. However, despite the treatment with systemic prednisone, the patient's intermediate uveitis was still active, and cystoid macular edema had developed. Therefore, we proceeded to systemic immunomodulatory therapy, which controlled the inflammation and preserved vision in each eye. CONCLUSIONS: Although a very rare cause, valsalva maneuver should be included in the differential diagnosis of bilateral vitreous hemorrhages. Ophthalmologists should advise patients with known eye problems that can predispose to vitreal hemorrhages to refrain from it.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = neovascularization (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/2. Frosted branch angiitis secondary to macular choroidal neovascularization in a chinese woman.BACKGROUND: This is perhaps the first report of frosted branch angiitis secondary to choroidal neovascularization (CNV) from china. We describe a case of frosted branch angiitis associated with macular CNV. CASE: A 19-year-old Chinese woman complained of metamorphopsia and blurred vision in the right eye on August 27, 2002. OBSERVATIONS: fluorescein angiography demonstrated CNV in the macula. Five months later, focal and atrophic choroidal scars were observed in the macular area. She complained of blurred vision again on April 14, 2003. iridocyclitis and frosted branch angiitis were found in both fundi. Following treatment with systemic acycloguanosine and corticosteroids for 4 months, the fundi recovered almost completely. CONCLUSIONS: A case of frosted branch angiitis secondary to macular choroidal neovascularization is reported in a Chinese woman. The relation between frosted branch angiitis and CNV remains to be further explored.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 6keywords = neovascularization (Clic here for more details about this article) |