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Retinal choroidal anastomosis in classic choroidal neovascularization demonstrated by indocyanine green angiography

1995; Wiley; Volume: 73; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1600-0420.1995.tb00307.x

1600-0420

Ulrike Schneider, Faik Gelişken, Ingrid Kreissig,

Retinal and Optic Conditions

ABSTRACT Pathologic retinal choroidal anastomoses are relatively rare. Until now, they have been described in age‐related macular degeneration only in occult pigment epithelial detachments or following fibrous scarring. We report the occurrence of a retinal choroidal anastomosis with blood flow from an actively proliferating classic choroidal neovascular membrane into a retinal vein in a 72‐year‐old male with age‐related macular degeneration. Indocyanine green videoangiography performed by scanning laser ophthalmoscope demonstrated the anastomosis, whereas it could not be identified clinically or with fluorescein videoangiography.