Treatment with photodynamic therapy of circumscribed choroidal hemangioma

The clinical characteristics of three patients with circumscribed choroidal haemangioma and subfoveal exudation detected by optical coherence tomography are described in this paper. The three patients were successfully treated with photodynamic therapy. Photodynamic therapy is the most adequate ther...

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Published in:	Archivos de la Sociedad Española de Oftalmología Vol. 85; no. 10; pp. 337 - 340
Main Authors:	Andonegui, J, Pérez de Arcelus, M, Jiménez-Lasanta, L
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Spanish
Published:	Spain 01-10-2010
Subjects:	Absorption Aged Body Fluids Choroid Neoplasms - complications Choroid Neoplasms - drug therapy Epiretinal Membrane - surgery Female Fovea Centralis - pathology Hemangioma - complications Hemangioma - drug therapy Humans Male Middle Aged Photochemotherapy Photosensitizing Agents - therapeutic use Porphyrins - therapeutic use Retinal Detachment - etiology Retinal Detachment - pathology Tomography, Optical Coherence Vitrectomy
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Summary:	The clinical characteristics of three patients with circumscribed choroidal haemangioma and subfoveal exudation detected by optical coherence tomography are described in this paper. The three patients were successfully treated with photodynamic therapy. Photodynamic therapy is the most adequate therapeutic option for circumscribed choroidal hemangioma associated with subfoveal exudation. Some questions such as whether attempts should be made to obtain a complete tumour regression, laser settings or the way the spots must be applied remain unresolved.
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ISSN:	1989-7286
DOI:	10.1016/j.oftal.2010.10.006