[Coat's disease treated with bevacizumab (Avastin)].

نویسندگان

  • L G Alvarez-Rivera
  • M L Abraham-Marín
  • H J Flores-Orta
  • M Mayorquín-Ruiz
  • C F Cortés-Luna
چکیده

CASE REPORT We report a case of Coats' disease in a 10-year-old-girl who presented with a profound visual deficit, exudative retinal detachment, vascular telangiectasias and subretinal lipid, who underwent treatment with an intravitreal injection of bevacizumab (AVASTIN(TM)). Serial examinations documented an involutional response with a reduction of the subretinal fluid, exudates and macular thickness. DISCUSSION The aetiology of Coats' disease remains uncertain, as does its optimal management. Although resolution of a case depends partially on age, and can even occur spontaneously on rare occasions, intravitreal injections of bevacizumab should be considered when planning treatment.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia

دوره 83 5  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2008