Case of Idiopathic Peripapillary Subretinal Neovascular Membrane in an otherwise Healthy Young Male: A case report

Document Type : Original Article

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Department of Ophthalmology, King Abdul-Aziz Specialist Hospital, Taif, Saudi Arabia.

10.12816/0044659

Abstract

Aim of work: to report a rare case of idiopathic peripapillary subretinal neovascular membrane (PCRNVM) in an otherwise healthy young male
patient and method: A case report study of 31-years old healthy male came to ophthalmology clinic complaining of blurred vision.
Result: Fundus examination revealed left idiopathic peripapillary subretinal neovascular membrane (PCRNVM)and its presence was confirmed by optical coherence tomography (OCT) and fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA).
Conclusion: Idiopathic peripapillary subretinal neovascular membrane(PSRNVM)is rare condition in healthy young with no predisposing factors and our case was responded well to single dose of Anti-VEGF (ranibizumab).

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