Korean Journal of Ophthalmology  2007;21(3):178-184

doi:10.3341/kjo.2007.21.3.178

Retinal Capillary Hemangioma Treated with Verteporfin Photodynamic Therapy and Intravitreal Triamcinolone Acetonide.

Shin Cho SUH 1 ; Sun Young JIN ; Seon Hee BAE ; Chul Gu KIM ; Jong Woo KIM

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Keywords

Retinal Capillary Hemangioma; Triamcinolone Acetonide; Vertepofin Photodynamic Therapy

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

PURPOSE: To report a case of retinal capillary hemangioma treated with verteporfin photodynamic therapy combined with intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide. METHODS: A 15-year-old female presented with metamorphopsia in the left eye for 7 days. Examination showed peripheral endophytic retinal capillary hemangioma, macular edema, and a best-corrected visual acuity of 20/50. The hemangioma and macular edema were treated with verteporfin photodynamic therapy and intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide. RESULTS: After 5 months of follow-up, involution of the hemangioma, reduction of macular edema, decrease of the feeder and draining vessel diameter, and improvement of best-corrected visual acuity to 20/25 was seen. CONCLUSIONS: This verteporfin photodynamic therapy combined with intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide appeared to cause involution of the hemangioma with reduction in macular edema and improvement in visual acuity.