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MULTIMODAL IMAGING OF BILATERAL IDIOPATHIC MULTIFOCAL RETINAL PIGMENT EPITHELIAL DETACHMENTS IN YOUNG PATIENTS.

Authors :
Alhumaid S
Ashkenazy N
Hudson JL
Berrocal AM
Flynn HW Jr
Source :
Retinal cases & brief reports [Retin Cases Brief Rep] 2023 Nov 01; Vol. 17 (6), pp. 668-671. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Oct 23.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to describe two cases of multiple epithelial detachments (pigment epithelial detachments [PEDs]) occurring in otherwise young, healthy patients.<br />Methods: The medical and imaging records of two cases were reviewed retrospectively.<br />Results: Multiple serous nonvascularized PEDs were present in two young, healthy patients who underwent multimodal imaging. The first patient, a 38-year-old woman, was incidentally found to have a visual acuity of 20/20 in both eyes and multiple bilateral PEDs. Imaging and a systemic work-up was negative for secondary causes, and at 36 months, vision remained stable although some of the PEDs had coalesced. The second patient, a 32-year-old woman, presented with distortion and perceived scotomas in both eyes progressive over the course of 2 years. The visual acuity was 20/20, and multimodal imaging confirmed the presence of bilateral PEDs.<br />Conclusion: Bilateral idiopathic multifocal retinal PEDs in otherwise healthy young adults is a rare condition. Longer term follow-up is needed to evaluate secondary complications and visual outcomes.<br /> (Copyright © 2022 The Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. on behalf of the Opthalmic Communications Society, Inc.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1937-1578
Volume :
17
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Retinal cases & brief reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
35333836
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/ICB.0000000000001274