Transpupillary Thermotherapy in Circumscribed Choroidal Hemangioma
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
;
: 992-997, 2003.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-207140
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
We described a patient with decreased vision due to circumscribed choroidal hemangioma and the patient was treated with transpupillary thermotherapy.METHODS:
A 40-year-old male with circumscribed choroidal hemangioma combined with serous retinal detachment involving macula was managed by 2 sessions of transpupillary thermotherapy with 810 mm infrared diode laser.RESULTS:
Improvement of central visual acuity, atrophy of circumscribed choroidal hemangioma and reabsorption of serous retinal detachment were observed without any complication during 6 months follow up period after 2 sessions of transpupillary thermotherapy.CONCLUSIONS:
Transpupillary thermotherapy is a safer and alternatively effective treatment in circumscribed choroidal hemangioma with serous retinal detachment rather than ordinary photocoagulation or radiotherapy.
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Main subject:
Radiotherapy
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Atrophy
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Retinal Detachment
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Visual Acuity
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Follow-Up Studies
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Choroid
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Lasers, Semiconductor
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Hemangioma
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Hyperthermia, Induced
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Light Coagulation
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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