POSTERIOR SCLERAL MELANOCYTOSIS: A NOVEL FUNDUS FINDING MASQUERADING AS A CHOROIDAL NEVUS Dolz-Marco, Rosa; Sebrow, Dov B.; Freund, K. Bailey Dolz-Marco, Rosa; Sebrow, Dov B.; Freund, K. Bailey Less Retinal Cases & Brief Reports. 13(4):291-294, Fall 2019. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: The authors report the multimodal imaging findings of posterior scleral melanocytosis, a novel fundus finding localized by high-penetrance optical coherence tomography to the inner sclera, posterior to the choroidal–scleral junction. Buy
RETINOCHOROIDAL ANASTOMOSIS ASSOCIATED WITH ENHANCED S-CONE SYNDROME Zerbib, Jennyfer; Blanco Garavito, Rocio; Gerber, Sylvie; More Zerbib, Jennyfer; Blanco Garavito, Rocio; Gerber, Sylvie; Oubraham, Hassiba; Sikorav, Anne; Audo, Isabelle; Kaplan, Josseline; Rozet, Jean-Michel; Souied, Eric H. Less Retinal Cases & Brief Reports. 13(4):295-299, Fall 2019. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: The authors describe a 10 year-old boy presenting ESCS with retinochoroidal anastomosis. Molecular testing identified biallelic NR2E3 mutations. Anti-VEGF therapy allowed positive outcomes. Buy
DEXAMETHASONE INTRAVITREAL IMPLANT FOR CHOROIDAL NEOVASCULARIZATION DURING PREGNANCY Capuano, Vittorio; Serra, Rita; Oubraham, Hassiba; More Capuano, Vittorio; Serra, Rita; Oubraham, Hassiba; Zambrowski, Olivia; Amana, Danielle; Zerbib, Jennifer; Souied, Eric H.; Querques, Giuseppe Less Retinal Cases & Brief Reports. 13(4):300-307, Fall 2019. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: There is currently no widely accepted clinical guideline regarding management of choroidal neovascularization (CNV) during pregnancy. In this article, the authors describe three patients affected by active CNV during pregnancy successfully treated with dexamethasone intravitreal implant. Buy
TEMPORAL THINNING IN SICKLE CELL RETINOPATHY IS ASSOCIATED WITH DIMINISHED PERFUSION ON OCTA AND DENSE SCOTOMA ON MICROPERIMETERY Sambhav, Kumar; Grover, Sandeep; Chalam, Kakarla V. Sambhav, Kumar; Grover, Sandeep; Chalam, Kakarla V. Less Retinal Cases & Brief Reports. 13(4):308-313, Fall 2019. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: The vascular compromise on optical coherence tomography angiography in patients with sickle cell disease was larger in the deep plexus compared with the superficial plexus. Complete loss of retinal sensitivity corresponded to loss of vasculature in both the plexuses, whereas the area of decreased sensitivities corresponded to compromise only in the deep plexus. Buy
MULTIPLE EVANESCENT WHITE DOT SYNDROME WITH SUBRETINAL DEPOSITS Gal-Or, Orly; Sorenson, John A.; Gattoussi, Sarra; More Gal-Or, Orly; Sorenson, John A.; Gattoussi, Sarra; Dolz-Marco, Rosa; Freund, K. Bailey Less Retinal Cases & Brief Reports. 13(4):314-319, Fall 2019. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: Multimodal imaging findings of transient subretinal deposits occurring in multiple evanescent white dot syndrome. As the deposits occurred in areas of previous diffuse outer retinal disruption and remained hyperautoflurescent on fundus autofluorescence after photobleaching, they likely represent accumulations of debris originating from damaged photoreceptor outer segments. Buy
SOLITARY RETINAL CAPILLARY HEMANGIOMA IN A PATIENT WITH BILATERAL CHORIORETINAL COLOBOMA Lasave, Andres F.; Deromedis, Pablo Lasave, Andres F.; Deromedis, Pablo Less Retinal Cases & Brief Reports. 13(4):320-323, Fall 2019. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions Go to Full Text of this Article In Brief: Retinal capillary hemangioma may occur isolated or as part of the von Hippel–Lindau syndrome. In this report, the authors present an uncommon association of retinal capillary hemangioma and chorioretinal coloboma in a previously healthy patient. Go to Full Text of this Article Open
EXTREME DIURNAL VARIATION OF CENTRAL MACULAR THICKNESS IN DIABETIC MACULAR EDEMA Sambhav, Kumar; Grover, Sandeep; Chalam, Kakarla V. Sambhav, Kumar; Grover, Sandeep; Chalam, Kakarla V. Less Retinal Cases & Brief Reports. 13(4):324-326, Fall 2019. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: Extreme fluctuations in retinal thickness in central involving diabetic macular edema are rare. This is an interesting observation that shows that there can be substantial changes in DME on OCT from day to day and that the mechanism of this fluctuation is poorly understood. Buy
STENOTROPHOMONAS MALTOPHILIA ENDOPHTHALMITIS 1 MONTH AFTER INTRAVITREAL AFLIBERCEPT Boeke, Paul S.; Gottlieb, Justin L. Boeke, Paul S.; Gottlieb, Justin L. Less Retinal Cases & Brief Reports. 13(4):327-328, Fall 2019. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: A 70-year-old phakic white man presenting with Stenotrophomonas maltophilia endophthalmitis 25 days after uncomplicated intravitreal injection of aflibercept. S. maltophilia is a nosocomial bacteria only previously described in phacoemulsification and trauma-associated endophthalmitis. Buy
HEMORRHAGIC VASCULITIS AND RETINOPATHY HERALDING AS AN EARLY SIGN OF BACTERIAL ENDOPHTHALMITIS AFTER INTRAVITREAL INJECTION Conrady, Christopher D.; Feistmann, Jonathan A.; Roller, Aaron B.; More Conrady, Christopher D.; Feistmann, Jonathan A.; Roller, Aaron B.; Boldt, H. Culver; Shakoor, Akbar Less Retinal Cases & Brief Reports. 13(4):329-332, Fall 2019. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: This case series highlights the importance of hemorrhagic vasculitis heralding as an early sign of endophthalmitis in patients presenting shortly after intravitreal injection. Buy
A CASE OF INTRAVESICAL BACILLUS CALMETTE–GUERIN–RELATED ENDOPHTHALMITIS AND RETINITIS CONFIRMED WITH RETINAL BIOPSY Huggins, Alison; Adam, Murtaza; Ehmann, David; More Huggins, Alison; Adam, Murtaza; Ehmann, David; Eagle, Ralph C.; Malloy, Barry; Garg, Sunir J. Less Retinal Cases & Brief Reports. 13(4):333-336, Fall 2019. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: This is a case report of a single male patient who was diagnosed with bilateral endogenous chorioretinitis and unilateral endophthalmitis secondary to Mycobacterium bovis confirmed by chorioretinal biopsy. He developed the infection 6 months after receiving intravesical bacillus Calmette–Guerin treatment for non–muscle-involving bladder carcinoma. Buy
OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY ANGIOGRAPHY FEATURES OF TORPEDO MACULOPATHY Giannakaki-Zimmermann, Helena; Munk, Marion R.; Dysli, Chantal; More Giannakaki-Zimmermann, Helena; Munk, Marion R.; Dysli, Chantal; Ebneter, Andreas; Wolf, Sebastian; Zinkernagel, Martin S. Less Retinal Cases & Brief Reports. 13(4):337-342, Fall 2019. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: Investigating the retinal and choroidal vasculature in patients with torpedo maculopathy with optical coherence tomography angiography the authors’ found an attenuated choriocapillaris within the lesion in all our four cases. Lesion size remained stable during approximately 3 years. The pathophysiology though remains speculative. Buy
RETINAL AND CHOROIDAL VASCULAR OCCLUSION FOLLOWING AQUEOUS MISDIRECTION SYNDROME IN A PATIENT WITH SICKLE CELL TRAIT Dewundara, Samantha; Nassiri, Nariman; Kim, Johnstone M.; More Dewundara, Samantha; Nassiri, Nariman; Kim, Johnstone M.; Kadikoy, Huseyin; Amde, Wendewessen; Tannir, Justin; Hughes, Bret A.; Abrams, Gary W. Less Retinal Cases & Brief Reports. 13(4):343-347, Fall 2019. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: An 18-year-old patient was diagnosed with sickle cell trait after developing retinal arterial and localized choroidal vascular occlusion in the left eye following aqueous misdirection subsequent to glaucoma filtration surgery with the EX-PRESS glaucoma filtration device. Buy
SWEPT-SOURCE OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY ANGIOGRAPHY IN RICKETTSIAL RETINITIS Kahloun, Rim; Jelliti, Bechir; Ksiaa, Imen; More Kahloun, Rim; Jelliti, Bechir; Ksiaa, Imen; Ben Amor, Hager; Zaouali, Sonia; Lupidi, Marco; Ben Yahia, Salim; Khairallah, Moncef Less Retinal Cases & Brief Reports. 13(4):348-351, Fall 2019. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: A 29-year-old man with rickettsial retinitis underwent multimodal imaging. Swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography showed areas of capillary nonperfusion that became evident after resolution of areas of retinitis in both the superficial and deep retinal capillary networks. Optical coherence tomography angiography may be a valuable noninvasive imaging technique for detecting and analyzing occlusive complications associated with rickettsial retinitis. Buy
INTRAVITREAL DEXAMETHASONE (OZURDEX) IMPLANT FOR RADIATION MACULOPATHY SECONDARY TO STEREOTACTIC RADIOTHERAPY FOR POSTERIOR UVEAL MELANOMA Koc, Irem; Kadayifcilar, Sibel; Kiratli, Hayyam; More Koc, Irem; Kadayifcilar, Sibel; Kiratli, Hayyam; Eldem, Bora Less Retinal Cases & Brief Reports. 13(4):352-356, Fall 2019. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: Intravitreal dexamethasone implants may provide functional and morphological improvement in the management of radiation maculopathy secondary to stereotactic radiotherapy for uveal melanoma. Buy
OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY ANGIOGRAPHY OF CONGENITAL SIMPLE HAMARTOMA OF THE RETINAL PIGMENT EPITHELIUM Arjmand, Parnian; Elimimian, Elizabeth B.; Say, Emil A. T.; More Arjmand, Parnian; Elimimian, Elizabeth B.; Say, Emil A. T.; Shields, Carol L. Less Retinal Cases & Brief Reports. 13(4):357-360, Fall 2019. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: Optical coherence tomography angiography of congenital simple hamartoma of the retinal pigment epithelium reveals an extensive, fairly large-caliber intratumoral vascular network for the entire thickness, more so than can be seen clinically or by traditional fluorescein angiography. Buy
POSTERIOR VITRECTORHEXIS: A SURGICAL MODIFICATION FOR INTRAOCULAR FOREIGN BODY REMOVAL THROUGH LIMBAL ROUTE Baskaran, Prabu; Bhandari, Sahil; Govindarajan, Madanagopalan V. Baskaran, Prabu; Bhandari, Sahil; Govindarajan, Madanagopalan V. Less Retinal Cases & Brief Reports. 13(4):361-363, Fall 2019. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: Posterior vitrectorhexis is a surgical modification that can aid in safe removal of intraocular foreign body through limbal route while preserving the capsular support for future intraocular lens implantation. Buy SDC
STELLATE NONHEREDITARY IDIOPATHIC FOVEOMACULAR RETINOSCHISIS: RESPONSE TO TOPICAL DORZOLAMIDE THERAPY Ajlan, Radwan S.; Hammamji, Karim S. Ajlan, Radwan S.; Hammamji, Karim S. Less Retinal Cases & Brief Reports. 13(4):364-366, Fall 2019. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: Stellate nonhereditary idiopathic foveomacular retinoschisis (SNIFR) is a new disease entity with little information on its best management. Using learnt information from other forms of retinoschisis, the authors are trying to report the first case in the literature of SNIFR complete resolution after topical dorzolamide therapy. Buy
INTERMEDIATE UVEITIS ASSOCIATED WITH PERIODIC FEVER, APHTHOUS STOMATITIS, PHARYNGITIS, AND CERVICAL ADENITIS SYNDROME Choi, Rene Y.; Shakoor, Akbar; Bohnsack, John; More Choi, Rene Y.; Shakoor, Akbar; Bohnsack, John; Vitale, Albert T. Less Retinal Cases & Brief Reports. 13(4):367-370, Fall 2019. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: The authors describe for the first time, two cases of Periodic Fever, Aphthous Stomatitis, Pharyngitis, and Cervical Adenitis syndrome presenting with intermediate uveitis. Buy
DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESSION OF A LAMELLAR MACULAR HOLE WITH LAMELLAR HOLE–ASSOCIATED EPIRETINAL PROLIFERATION Compera, Denise; Cereda, Matteo G.; Schumann, Ricarda G.; More Compera, Denise; Cereda, Matteo G.; Schumann, Ricarda G.; Bottoni, Ferdinando Less Retinal Cases & Brief Reports. 13(4):371-375, Fall 2019. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: The authors’ case demonstrates that epimacular proliferation in eyes with lamellar macular holes shows progression over time and appears to be associated with morphologic changes of the lamellar defect and amount of lamellar hole–associated epiretinal proliferation. The authors’ findings underline the importance of the proper follow-up time for studying eyes with lamellar macular hole. Buy
A SERIES OF FIVE PATIENTS WITH FOVEAL HYPOPLASIA DEMONSTRATING GOOD VISUAL ACUITY Kirchner, Ian D.; Waldman, Corey W.; Sunness, Janet S. Kirchner, Ian D.; Waldman, Corey W.; Sunness, Janet S. Less Retinal Cases & Brief Reports. 13(4):376-380, Fall 2019. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: Foveal hypoplasia is commonly believed to be responsible for poor visual acuity. However, the authors report a series of 10 eyes from five patients with foveal hypoplasia with visual acuity ranging from 20/25 to 20/60. These findings call into question the necessity of a foveal depression in achieving good visual acuity. Buy
INTRAOPERATIVE IMAGING OF RETAINED PERFLUOROCARBON LIQUID USING SPECTRAL DOMAIN OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY Strampe, Margaret R.; Kaehr, Mark M.; Carroll, Joseph; More Strampe, Margaret R.; Kaehr, Mark M.; Carroll, Joseph; Kim, Judy E. Less Retinal Cases & Brief Reports. 13(4):381-384, Fall 2019. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: The authors used hand-held spectral domain optical coherence tomography intraoperatively while managing a patient with retained perfluorocarbon liquid after previous retinal detachment repair. The authors found that perfluorocarbon liquid overlying the retina results in image artifact that is quite unique. The case also illustrates an application of hand-held spectral domain optical coherence tomography in adults. Buy
NOVEL PATIENT POSITIONING APPARATUS FOR RETINAL SURGERY IN A CASE OF SEVERE KYPHOSIS Iaboni, Douglas S. M.; Seamone, Mark E.; Stairs, Mary S.; More Iaboni, Douglas S. M.; Seamone, Mark E.; Stairs, Mary S.; O'Brien, Daniel M.; Bisson, M. Sheldon; Gupta, R. Rishi Less Retinal Cases & Brief Reports. 13(4):385-387, Fall 2019. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: A case of successful retinal detachment repair is described in a patient with severe kyphosis using a reproducible patient positioning apparatus suitable for vitreoretinal surgery and intraocular surgery in general. Buy
