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Steroid pulsetherapy in progressive subretinal fibrosis

SUMMARY

A 10-year-old boy presented with an unusual case of progressive subretinal fibrosis. Initially only the right eye was involved. Without treatment, the disease progressed to form a broad zone of subretinal fibrosis in the macular area, with poor visual outcome.

Seventeen months later hypopigmented multifocal choroidal lesions with serous macular detachment occurred in the left eye. The patient was treated promptly with steroids. A quick resolution of the lesions was noted, no subretinal scarring developed. and normal visual acuity was achieved in this eye.

Keywords:
subretinal fibrosis; choroiditis; corticosteroid pulsetherapy

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