Optical Coherence Tomography in Inflammatory and Neoplastic Lesions Deforming the Choroidal Profile
The choroid is the main part of the uvea, the vascular layer of the eye that lies between the retina and the sclera. The high vascular component of the choroid makes this structure susceptible to inflammation in multisystemic diseases, as well as the most common site of metastasis in the eye. Theref...
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| author | Elena Bolletta Luca De Simone Marco Pellegrini Chiara Preziosa Valentina Mastrofilippo Chantal Adani Pietro Gentile Fabrizio Gozzi Luca Cimino |
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| description | The choroid is the main part of the uvea, the vascular layer of the eye that lies between the retina and the sclera. The high vascular component of the choroid makes this structure susceptible to inflammation in multisystemic diseases, as well as the most common site of metastasis in the eye. Therefore, the choroid is involved in many pathological conditions, from uveitis to intraocular tumors. Differentiating between inflammatory and neoplastic lesions deforming the choroidal profile can sometimes be challenging. In addition, scleral disorders can also deform the choroidal profile. Choroidal imaging includes ophthalmic ultrasonography, indocyanine green angiography, and optical coherence tomography (OCT). Recent advances in choroidal imaging techniques, such as enhanced depth imaging optical coherence tomography (EDI-OCT) and swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT), have facilitated an in-depth analysis of the choroid. The purpose of this review article is to report on and highlight the most common OCT findings to help in the differential diagnosis between inflammatory and neoplastic lesions deforming the choroidal profile. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6f9f347b2588419597e61923d8a882672023-11-18T09:59:35ZengMDPI AGDiagnostics2075-44182023-06-011312199110.3390/diagnostics13121991Optical Coherence Tomography in Inflammatory and Neoplastic Lesions Deforming the Choroidal ProfileElena Bolletta0Luca De Simone1Marco Pellegrini2Chiara Preziosa3Valentina Mastrofilippo4Chantal Adani5Pietro Gentile6Fabrizio Gozzi7Luca Cimino8Ocular Immunology Unit, Azienda USL-IRCCS, 42123 Reggio Emilia, ItalyOcular Immunology Unit, Azienda USL-IRCCS, 42123 Reggio Emilia, ItalyDepartment of Biomedical and Clinical Science “Luigi Sacco”, Luigi Sacco Hospital, University of Milan, 20157 Milan, ItalyDepartment of Biomedical and Clinical Science “Luigi Sacco”, Luigi Sacco Hospital, University of Milan, 20157 Milan, ItalyOcular Immunology Unit, Azienda USL-IRCCS, 42123 Reggio Emilia, ItalyOcular Immunology Unit, Azienda USL-IRCCS, 42123 Reggio Emilia, ItalyOcular Immunology Unit, Azienda USL-IRCCS, 42123 Reggio Emilia, ItalyOcular Immunology Unit, Azienda USL-IRCCS, 42123 Reggio Emilia, ItalyOcular Immunology Unit, Azienda USL-IRCCS, 42123 Reggio Emilia, ItalyThe choroid is the main part of the uvea, the vascular layer of the eye that lies between the retina and the sclera. The high vascular component of the choroid makes this structure susceptible to inflammation in multisystemic diseases, as well as the most common site of metastasis in the eye. Therefore, the choroid is involved in many pathological conditions, from uveitis to intraocular tumors. Differentiating between inflammatory and neoplastic lesions deforming the choroidal profile can sometimes be challenging. In addition, scleral disorders can also deform the choroidal profile. Choroidal imaging includes ophthalmic ultrasonography, indocyanine green angiography, and optical coherence tomography (OCT). Recent advances in choroidal imaging techniques, such as enhanced depth imaging optical coherence tomography (EDI-OCT) and swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT), have facilitated an in-depth analysis of the choroid. The purpose of this review article is to report on and highlight the most common OCT findings to help in the differential diagnosis between inflammatory and neoplastic lesions deforming the choroidal profile.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/13/12/1991choroidchoroidal granulomauveitistumoroptical coherence tomographyenhanced depth imaging |
| spellingShingle | Elena Bolletta Luca De Simone Marco Pellegrini Chiara Preziosa Valentina Mastrofilippo Chantal Adani Pietro Gentile Fabrizio Gozzi Luca Cimino Optical Coherence Tomography in Inflammatory and Neoplastic Lesions Deforming the Choroidal Profile Diagnostics choroid choroidal granuloma uveitis tumor optical coherence tomography enhanced depth imaging |
| title | Optical Coherence Tomography in Inflammatory and Neoplastic Lesions Deforming the Choroidal Profile |
| title_full | Optical Coherence Tomography in Inflammatory and Neoplastic Lesions Deforming the Choroidal Profile |
| title_fullStr | Optical Coherence Tomography in Inflammatory and Neoplastic Lesions Deforming the Choroidal Profile |
| title_full_unstemmed | Optical Coherence Tomography in Inflammatory and Neoplastic Lesions Deforming the Choroidal Profile |
| title_short | Optical Coherence Tomography in Inflammatory and Neoplastic Lesions Deforming the Choroidal Profile |
| title_sort | optical coherence tomography in inflammatory and neoplastic lesions deforming the choroidal profile |
| topic | choroid choroidal granuloma uveitis tumor optical coherence tomography enhanced depth imaging |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/13/12/1991 |
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