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International Ophthalmology
Published in: International Ophthalmology 2/2019

01-02-2019 | Photo Essay

Choroidal osteoma and pattern dystrophy of retinal pigment epithelium

Author: Vinod Kumar

Published in: International Ophthalmology | Issue 2/2019

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Abstract

Purpose

To describe co-occurrence of choroidal osteoma in a patient with pattern dystrophy of retinal pigment epithelium.

Methods

Clinical case report

Results

A young female presented with decreased vision in the right eye due to decalcification of choroidal osteoma. Multimodal imaging including fundus autofluorescence, fluorescein angiography and optical coherence tomography showed features of pattern dystrophy of retinal pigment epithelium that simulates the Stargardt disease.

Conclusions

This co-occurrence of choroidal osteoma and pattern dystrophy is likely to be incidental. Multimodal imaging may help in differentiating pattern dystrophy of retinal pigment epithelium that simulates Stargardt disease from Stargardt disease.
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Metadata
Title
Choroidal osteoma and pattern dystrophy of retinal pigment epithelium
Author
Vinod Kumar
Publication date
01-02-2019
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Published in
International Ophthalmology / Issue 2/2019
Print ISSN: 0165-5701
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2630
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10792-017-0806-x

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