Acute exsudative polymorphous vitelliform maculopathy: a case report

Abstract

Acute exudative polymorphous vitelliform maculopathy is an extremely rare retinal disorder, that has been considered as a form of paraneoplasic retinopathy, found in patients with a underlying primary tumor. Symptoms of acute exudative polymorphous vitelliform maculopathy include preceding headache followed by acute onset of vision loss. The fundus of a patient with this condition typically demonstrates bilateral, subretinal white-yellow deposits in the macular region. The report of a rare disease which has a strong association with underlying neoplasia is extremely relevant whereas it helps better comprehend its genuine history, possible complicacy and prognosis.

Keywords:
Macula lutea/pathology; Retina/pathology; Neoplasms/diagnosis; Low vision; Case reports