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John O. Mason, MD
Birmingham, Ala

Arch Ophthalmol. 2000;118:1136.

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A 45-YEAR-OLD black woman with human immunodeficiency virus was evaluated for slowly decreasing vision in her left eye for 2 months. Findings from systemic review included a persistent cough and night sweats for 3 months. At initial examination, she had a visual acuity of 20/20 OD and counting fingers OS. Findings from the anterior segment and vitreous examination were normal in both eyes. Results of a posterior segment examination of the left eye revealed a 5 x 5-mm white choroidal lesion that was 3.5-mm thick by B-scan ultrasonography (acoustically dense, high internal reflectivity, and no choroidal excavation) (Figure 1). Fluorescein angiography demonstrated early blockage and late staining of the lesion (Figure 2 and Figure 3).

Figure appears in full text version. Figure 1. B-scan ultrasonogram of the left eye showing an acoustically dense choroidal lesion with no choroidal excavation.

Figure appears in full text version. Figure 2. Fluorescein angiogram in the early venous phase . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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