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ID 111256
Author
Mino, Akiko The University of Tokushima
Katome, Takashi The University of Tokushima KAKEN Search Researchers
Naito, Takeshi The University of Tokushima KAKEN Search Researchers
Keywords
Coats’ disease
cryoretinopexy
epiretinal membrane
intravitreal bevacizumab
laser photocoagulation
pars plana vitrectomy
Content Type
Journal Article
Description
We describe a case of untreated adult-onset Coats’ disease with a proliferative epiretinal membrane (ERM) treated successfully with 25-gauge pars plana vitrectomy (25GPPV). A 26-year-old man presented with a 3-week history of decreased vision in his left eye. At the initial examination, the decimal best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was 0.7 in the left eye. Ophthalmoscopy revealed the typical appearance of Stage 2A Coats’ disease but with a proliferative ERM in the posterior pole. The patient received 2 monthly intravitreal injections of 2.5 mg bevacizumab, 5 laser photocoagulations to the area of telangiectasia, and 1 session of cryoretinopexy. Nine months after the initial visit, a traction by the ERM on the parafoveal area developed causing macular edema which reduced the BCVA to 0.3. He underwent 25GPPV with the removal of the ERM. In addition, the peripheral telangiectasia was treated intraoperatively with both laser photocoagulation and cryoretinopexy. Postoperatively, the traction to the parafoveal area was released and the BCVA improved to 0.6 which remained stable during the follow-up period of 13 months.We conclude that 25GPPV combined with ERM peeling, laser photocoagulation, and cryoretinopexy can be effective for adult-onset Coats’ disease associated with an ERM.
Journal Title
The Journal of Medical Investigation
ISSN
13496867
13431420
NCID
AA11166929
AA12022913
Publisher
Faculty of Medicine Tokushima University
Volume
62
Issue
1-2
Start Page
85
End Page
88
Sort Key
85
Published Date
2015-02
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DOI (Published Version)
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language
eng
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departments
Medical Sciences
University Hospital
International Center