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Choroidal neovascularization with granulomatous inflammation in ocular histoplasmosis syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11004309     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: To report pathologic examination of an excised choroidal neovascular membrane in a patient with ocular histoplasmosis syndrome that demonstrated granulomatous inflammation. METHOD: Case report. A 50-year-old woman with sudden vision loss in her left eye demonstrated clinical and fluorescein angiographic findings characteristic of choroidal neovascularization secondary to ocular histoplasmosis syndrome. RESULTS: Histopathologic examination of the surgically excised choroidal neovascular membrane disclosed granulomatous inflammation. CONCLUSIONS: This case suggests an important role of mononuclear phagocytic cells as primary mediators of angiogenesis or modifiers of choroidal neovascularization. This association of choroidal neovascularization with granulomatous inflammation did not respond to treatment with systemic corticosteroids.
Authors:
E S Mann; S J Fogarty; M C Kincaid
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of ophthalmology     Volume:  130     ISSN:  0002-9394     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Ophthalmol.     Publication Date:  2000 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-10-26     Completed Date:  2000-11-01     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370500     Medline TA:  Am J Ophthalmol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  247-50     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Ophthalmology, Saint Louis University Health Sciences Center, St Louis, Missouri, USA. manne4@slu.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Choroidal Neovascularization / microbiology,  pathology*,  surgery
Epiretinal Membrane / microbiology,  pathology,  surgery
Eye Infections, Fungal / microbiology,  pathology*,  surgery
Female
Fluorescein Angiography
Fundus Oculi
Granuloma / microbiology,  pathology*,  surgery
Histoplasmosis / microbiology,  pathology*,  surgery
Humans
Middle Aged
Syndrome
Visual Acuity

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