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Photodynamic therapy for diffuse choroidal hemangioma associated with Sturge Weber syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  14516829     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: To report successful treatment of a diffuse choroidal hemangioma associated with chronic retinal detachment. DESIGN: Interventional case report. METHODS: A patient with bilateral Sturge Weber syndrome and associated retinal detachments failed external beam radiation. He was then treated with single session, multispot photodynamic therapy with verteporfin. There was prompt resolution of the retinal detachment and significant reduction in thickness of the choroidal hemangioma. CONCLUSION: Verteporfin therapy may be useful in diffuse choroidal hemangiomas.
Authors:
Rajiv Anand
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of ophthalmology     Volume:  136     ISSN:  0002-9394     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Ophthalmol.     Publication Date:  2003 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-09-30     Completed Date:  2003-10-09     Revised Date:  2009-11-03    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370500     Medline TA:  Am J Ophthalmol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  758-60     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Texas Retina Associates, Dallas, Texas 75231, USA. retinarog@msn.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Choroid Neoplasms / drug therapy*,  etiology,  ultrasonography
Hemangioma / drug therapy*,  etiology,  ultrasonography
Humans
Male
Photochemotherapy*
Photosensitizing Agents / therapeutic use*
Porphyrins / therapeutic use*
Retinal Detachment / drug therapy,  etiology,  ultrasonography
Sturge-Weber Syndrome / complications*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Photosensitizing Agents; 0/Porphyrins; 129497-78-5/verteporfin

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