| Intravitreal Bevacizumab Injection for the Treatment of Choroidal Neovascularization Secondary to Candida Chorioretinitis. |
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Sang Hyup Lee, Jung Wook Lee, Yong Un Shin, Byung Ro Lee |
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Department of Ophthalmology, Hanyang University Medical Center, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. stynel@nate.com |
| 칸디다 맥락망막염에 합병된 맥락막신생혈관에서 유리체강내 베바시주맙 주입술 치료 |
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이상협⋅이정욱⋅신용운⋅이병로 |
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Department of Ophthalmology, Hanyang University Medical Center, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea |
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| Abstract |
PURPOSE
To report a case of choroidal neovascularization (CNV) secondary to candida chorioretinitis initially treated with an intravitreal bevacizumab injection. CASE SUMMARY: A 50-year-old female presented at our clinic with decreased vision and metamorphopsia in her left eye of 5 days duration. She received an anti-fungal treatment 2 months prior due to the presence of endogenous candida choroiditis in both eyes. Fluorescein angiography and optical coherence tomography (OCT) revealed juxtafoveal CNV in her left eye. Three monthly intravitreal injections of bevacizumab were administered as the initial loading dosage. Her visual symptoms improved and CNV regression was observed on OCT. No recurrence or complications were observed during the 6 month follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: Based on the present study results we suggest that intravitreal bevacizumab injection can be used to effectively treat CNV and improve visual symptoms during the treatment of juxtafoveal CNV associated with candida choroiditis. |
| Key Words:
Bevacizumab;Candida;Choroidal neovascularization;Choroiditis;Intravitreal injection |
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