Título / Title

CHOROIDAL NEVUS AND POLYPOIDAL VASCULOPATHY – CASE SERIES

Introdução / Purpose

To report an association between choroidal nevus and polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) in three patients.

Material e Método / Methods

We have encountered 3 isolated patients in our center presenting with subretinal exudation and a choroidal nevus that were thoroughly evaluated by slit lamp biomicroscopy, fundus photos, angiofluoresceinography (AF), indocyanine green angiography (ICG), B-scan ultrasound, and optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT - Heidelberg).

Resultados / Results

The classic features of choroidal neovascularization seen on PVC were present in all 3 patients, all of whom had a substantial response to intravitreous antiangiogenic agent. OCT, Fluorescein and ICG Angiography, and Fundus autofluorescence (FAF) revealed similar findings in all cases.

Discussão e Conclusões / Conclusion

We realized there is a clinical pattern of PCV and choroidal nevus that can be detected early using fluorescein angiography, ICG and OCT.

Palavras Chave

Antiangiogenic, Autofluorescence, Choroidal Nevus, Polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy, Retinal pigmental epithelial detachment