POLYPOIDAL CHOROIDAL VASCULOPATHY: A CLINICOPATHOLOGIC STUDY. Issue Volume 11:Issues 1(2017:Winter) (2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Moussa, Kareem; Bloomer, Michele M.; Schwartz, Daniel M.; Pan, Carolyn K.; Toy, Brian C.; Crawford, Joseph B.; Afshar, Armin R.
• Is Part Of: Retinal cases & brief reports. Volume 11:Issues 1(2017:Winter)
• Publication Date: 2017
• Subjects: clinicopathologic correlation -- polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy -- posterior uveal bleeding syndrome -- age-related macular degeneration; Retina -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Retina -- Periodicals; Retinal Diseases -- Periodicals; Retina -- Case Reports; Retinal Diseases -- Case Reports; 617.7
• DOI: 10.1097/ICB.0000000000000464
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1935-1089

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: To present a unique case of polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy presenting as a blind, painful eye with a suspected intraocular mass, and to correlate clinical findings with histopathologic studies. Methods: Clinical case report and literature review. Results: A 58-year-old Vietnamese man presented with a blind, painful eye with concern for an intraocular mass. B-scan ultrasonography showed massive intraocular hemorrhage and could not rule out a tumor. The patient underwent enucleation and the histopathologic findings were consistent with polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy. Conclusion: Polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy can present with dense vitreous hemorrhage and may masquerade as an intraocular mass. It can progress rapidly and lead to profound, irreversible vision loss. A diagnosis of polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy should be considered in patients of African or East Asian origin presenting with vitreous hemorrhage. Abstract : Polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy can present with dense vitreous hemorrhage and may masquerade as an intraocular mass. It can progress rapidly and lead to profound, irreversible vision loss. A diagnosis of polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy should be considered in patients of African or East Asian origin presenting with vitreous hemorrhage.