Retinal Neovascularization and Ocular Toxoplasmosis

Retinal neovascularization, a rare complication of ocular toxoplasmosis, is a source of vitreous hemorrhage. We examined three patients (all women, 70, 36, and 19 years old) with inactive toxoplasmosis scars associated with occlusion of a retinal arteriole or venule passing through the scar, capilla...

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of ophthalmology 1984-11, Vol.98 (5), p.585-589
Hauptverfasser: Gaynon, Michael W., Boldrey, Edwin E., Strahlman, Ellen R., Fine, Stuart L.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Retinal neovascularization, a rare complication of ocular toxoplasmosis, is a source of vitreous hemorrhage. We examined three patients (all women, 70, 36, and 19 years old) with inactive toxoplasmosis scars associated with occlusion of a retinal arteriole or venule passing through the scar, capillary nonperfusion, and adjacent retinal neovascularization. In two patients photocoagulation of the ischemic areas produced a cessation of hemorrhage and the disappearance of neovascularization. In the third case, the neovascular frond was avulsed from its supplying retinal arteriole without treatment.
ISSN:0002-9394
1879-1891
DOI:10.1016/0002-9394(84)90244-7