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Diffuse choroidal haemangioma in Sturge-Weber syndrome treated with photodynamic therapy under general anaesthesia.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15702328     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: To report the treatment outcome of photodynamic therapy with verteporfin (PDT) for exudative retinal detachment associated with diffuse choroidal haemangioma in Sturge-Weber syndrome. METHODS: An interventional case report of a 12-year-old girl with Sturge-Weber syndrome who developed an exudative retinal detachment (visual acuity 20/400) that was treated with PDT under general anaesthesia. PDT was performed according to the standard (macular degeneration) protocol, using three nonoverlapping spots of 4,000 microm. RESULTS: Subretinal fluid resolved completely over a period of 5 months and visual acuity increased to 20/50. No side effects of the PDT treatment were encountered during 9 months' follow-up. CONCLUSION: In our patient PDT with verteporfin effectively resolved the exudative retinal detachment associated with a diffuse choroidal haemangioma. Resolution of subretinal fluid occurred over several months without retreatment. We noted no side effects of the combination PDT and general anaesthesia, nor did we encounter ocular side effects of the treatment.
Authors:
E A Huiskamp; R P H M Müskens; A Ballast; J M M Hooymans
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2005-02-09
Journal Detail:
Title:  Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv für klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie     Volume:  243     ISSN:  0721-832X     ISO Abbreviation:  Graefes Arch. Clin. Exp. Ophthalmol.     Publication Date:  2005 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-07-04     Completed Date:  2005-12-05     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8205248     Medline TA:  Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  727-30     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Groningen, P.O. Box 30.001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands. r.p.h.m.muskens@ohk.umcg.nl
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anesthesia, General / methods*
Child
Choroid Neoplasms / complications,  drug therapy*,  ultrasonography
Exudates and Transudates
Female
Hemangioma / complications,  drug therapy*,  ultrasonography
Humans
Photochemotherapy*
Photosensitizing Agents / therapeutic use
Porphyrins / therapeutic use
Retinal Detachment / drug therapy*
Sturge-Weber Syndrome / complications,  drug therapy*
Tomography, Optical Coherence
Treatment Outcome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Photosensitizing Agents; 0/Porphyrins; 129497-78-5/verteporfin

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