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Resolution of Exudative Retinal Detachment From Retinal Astrocytoma Following Photodynamic Therapy
Carol L. Shields, MD;
Miguel A. Materin, MD;
Brian P. Marr, MD;
Jaime Krepostman, MD;
Jerry A. Shields, MD
Arch Ophthalmol. 2008;126(2):273-274.
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An 18-year-old woman with a visual acuity of 20/70 OD from an exudative macular retinal astrocytoma confirmed by needle biopsy was treated with photodynamic therapy (PDT). Subsequent resolution of subretinal fluid and intraretinal edema led to improvement in vision during 6 months.
Acquired retinal astrocytoma is a benign intraocular tumor typically located in the macular or juxtapapillary region.1-2 Despite its benign cytology, progressive growth, exudation, and secondary retinal detachment, acquired retinal astrocytoma can lead to poor visual acuity or enucleation.1-2 Current therapies include laser photocoagulation, plaque radiotherapy, external beam radiotherapy, and enucleation. In this report, we describe a patient with retinal astrocytoma who showed resolution of macular edema and exudation following PDT.
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An 18-year-old woman had an asymptomatic retinal mass with exudative retinopathy in her right eye. Visual acuity was 20/20 . . . [Full Text of this Article]
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