Transpupillary Thermotherapy in Circumscribed Choroidal Hemangioma.
- Author:
Ji Won OH
1
;
Ill Han YUN
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Pusan Paik Hospital, In-Je University College of Medicine, Korea. ihyun@ijnc.inje.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Choroidal hemangioma;
Transpupillary thermotherapy
- MeSH:
Adult;
Atrophy;
Choroid*;
Follow-Up Studies;
Hemangioma*;
Humans;
Hyperthermia, Induced*;
Lasers, Semiconductor;
Light Coagulation;
Male;
Radiotherapy;
Retinal Detachment;
Visual Acuity
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2003;44(4):992-997
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: We described a patient with decreased vision due to circumscribed choroidal hemangioma and the patient was treated with transpupillary thermotherapy. METHODS: A 40-year-old male with circumscribed choroidal hemangioma combined with serous retinal detachment involving macula was managed by 2 sessions of transpupillary thermotherapy with 810 mm infrared diode laser. RESULTS: Improvement of central visual acuity, atrophy of circumscribed choroidal hemangioma and reabsorption of serous retinal detachment were observed without any complication during 6 months follow up period after 2 sessions of transpupillary thermotherapy. CONCLUSIONS: Transpupillary thermotherapy is a safer and alternatively effective treatment in circumscribed choroidal hemangioma with serous retinal detachment rather than ordinary photocoagulation or radiotherapy.
