Repair of Superior Chorioretinal Coloboma-Associated Retinal Detachments: Case Report and Literature Review

• Published in: Journal of vitreoretinal diseases Vol. 4; no. 2; pp. 144 - 147
• Main Authors: Shaw, Lincoln T, Schechet, Sidney A, Avdagic, Ema, Mieler, William F, Hariprasad, Seenu M
• Format: Report
• Language: English
• Published: 01-03-2020
• ISSN: 2474-1272
• DOI: 10.1177/2474126419887099

PurposeThis case report discusses the management of a patient with a superior chorioretinal coloboma-associated retinal detachment (RD), including surgical management, along with a review of the literature. MethodsA case report is presented. ResultsA 58-year-old man presented with a chronic RD of the right eye that was symptomatic for approximately 1 year prior to presentation. On examination, he was found to have a macula-off RD associated with superior chorioretinal coloboma. He underwent 23-gauge pars plana vitrectomy with membrane peel, endolaser, and perfluoropropane (14%) gas tamponade. Three months after his surgery, his best-corrected visual acuity in his right eye was 20/250 distance and 20/80 near, and his retina remained attached. ConclusionsThis case report describes surgical management of a superior chorioretinal coloboma-associated RD.