RETINAL NEOVASCULARIZATION FROM A PATIENT WITH CUTIS MARMORATA TELANGIECTATICA CONGENITA.

Autor: Sassalos, Thérèse M.; Fields, Taylor S.; Levine, Robert; Gao, Hua

Publication year: 2021

Retinal cases & brief reports

issn:1937-1578 1935-1089

doi: 10.1097/ICB.0000000000000736

Abstract:

PURPOSE: To report a rare case of peripheral retinal neovascularization in a patient diagnosed with cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita (CMTC). METHODS: Observational case report. RESULTS: A 16-year-old girl was referred to clinic for retinal evaluation. The patient had a clinical diagnosis of CMTC later confirmed by skin biopsy. Examination revealed temporal peripheral retinal sheathing, as well as lattice degeneration in both eyes. Wide-field fluorescein angiogram showed substantive peripheral retinal nonperfusion with evidence of vascular leakage from areas of presumed retinal neovascularization. The patient subsequently had pan retinal photocoagulation laser treatment to each eye without complication. DISCUSSION: Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita is a rare vascular condition known to affect multiple organ systems including the eyes. Although ocular manifestations of CMTC are rare, instances of congenital glaucoma, suprachoroidal hemorrhage, and bilateral total retinal detachments resulting in secondary neovascular glaucoma have been reported. Our patient demonstrates the first reported findings of peripheral nonperfusion and retinal neovascularization related to CMTC in a 16-year-old girl. We propose early retinal examination, wide-field fluorescein angiogram, and early pan retinal photocoagulation laser treatment in patients with peripheral nonperfusion and retinal neovascularization from CMTC.

Language: eng

Pmid: 29543621

Tags: Humans; Female; Adolescent; Fundus Oculi; Fluorescein Angiography/methods; Laser Coagulation/methods; Livedo Reticularis; Retinal Neovascularization/diagnosis/*etiology/surgery; Retinal Vessels/*pathology/surgery; Skin Diseases, Vascular/*complications; Telangiectasis/complications/*congenital

Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29543621/