Sub-internal limiting membrane hemorrhage as an unusual presentation of polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy

We report the two cases who presented with sudden decreased vision and sub-internal limiting membrane (ILM) hemorrhage without a history of Valsalva maneuver, trauma, or hematological disorders. Multimodal imaging revealed the features suggestive of polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) in additio...

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Main Authors: George Joseph Manayath, Shishir Verghese, Ratnesh Ranjan, Venkatapathy Narendran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Oman Journal of Ophthalmology
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Online Access:http://www.ojoonline.org/article.asp?issn=0974-620X;year=2021;volume=14;issue=1;spage=56;epage=59;aulast=
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Summary:We report the two cases who presented with sudden decreased vision and sub-internal limiting membrane (ILM) hemorrhage without a history of Valsalva maneuver, trauma, or hematological disorders. Multimodal imaging revealed the features suggestive of polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) in addition to the sub-ILM hemorrhage. A provisional diagnosis of sub-ILM hemorrhage secondary to PCV was made and was treated with intravitreal Bevacizumab injection. Treatment resulted in the improved visual acuity along with the resolution of the sub-ILM hemorrhage. These cases highlight the possibility of isolated sub-ILM hemorrhage as a presenting fundus finding in PCV, which is previously unreported. This report also highlights the importance of multimodal imaging in diagnosing chorioretinal disorders with unusual presentation.
ISSN:0974-620X