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Vol. 2 Issue 2 Part A

2020, Vol. 2 Issue 2, Part A
A case series of choroidal lesions and their unique presentation
Author(s): Dr. Nagalakshmi Narayana Swamy, Dr. Alhaj Farhath Tasneem, Dr. Irvathur Vittal Nayak, Dr. Yalavali Indraja and Sara Na stain
Abstract:
Background: To investigate the clinic-pathological manifestations of different choroidal lesions in aiding better diagnosis. Method: Patients aged 29, 21, 56years presented with visual acuity deficit due to focal choroidal lesions. Anterior segment: Normal in first two cases. 56year old patient had festooned pupil right eye with 1+ cell’s in anterior chamber Fundus: Case 1: A well-defined lesion which appears elevated with scalloped margins in juxta papillary region with similar lesion in the left eye Case 2: Bilateral single well defined choroidal lesion in the posterior pole beneath superotemporal arcade with sub retinal fluid present. Case 3: A raised grey white lesion the temporal posterior pole near macula. Result: Diagnosis of bilateral choroidal osteoma, choroid granuloma secondary to TB with crohns and choroidal granuloma secondary to toxoplasmosis was considered respectively and treated. Conclusion: Every choroidal lesion has special characteristics, and supported ancillary testing aids in diagnosis and treatment.
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How to cite this article:
Dr. Nagalakshmi Narayana Swamy, Dr. Alhaj Farhath Tasneem, Dr. Irvathur Vittal Nayak, Dr. Yalavali Indraja, Sara Na stain. A case series of choroidal lesions and their unique presentation. Int J Med Ophthalmol 2020;2(2):15-17. DOI: 10.33545/26638266.2020.v2.i2a.34
 
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