Fernández ML, Ambou FI, González DRE, Rodríguez RBN, Osorio IL

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ABSTRACT

Choroidal neovascular membranes represent the growth of new blood vessels originating from the choriocapillaris into the retinal pigment epithelium or subretinal space due to disruption of Bruch's membrane caused by prolonged inflammation. The development of choroidal neovascular membranes is closely connected to the morbidity associated with punctate inner choroidopathy and may be its first form of manifestation. Punctate Inner choroidopathy is classified as one of the evanescent white dot syndromes diseases, is a rare, bilateral disease of unknown origin. We present a case report of a patient diagnosed with choroidal neovascular membranes while suffering from punctate inner choroidopathy with an atypical manifestation or prior to choroiditis lesions. Punctate Inner choroidopathy when complicated with choroidal neovascular membranes compromises significantly the central vision in young patients.

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