PURPOSE: The study was carried out to describe the indocyanine green angiographic findings in isolated primary retinal arterial macroaneurysms and their contribution to the diagnosis of this condition. METHODS: Fluorescein and indocyanine green angiography examination techniques were used to study isolated primary retinal arterial macroaneurysms in 8 consecutive patients with retinal or preretinal haemorrhage over a period of 12 months. RESULTS: The fluorescein angiography examination showed the macroaneurysm in four cases; pulsatility was not observed in any case. Indocyanine green angiography disclosed the macroaneurysm in six cases; pulsatility was observed in two cases. CONCLUSION: Indocyanine green angiography allows better visualization of arterial macroaneurisms in the first examination and therefore facilitates the diagnosis, follow-up and laser treatment of this vascular abnormality.
PURPOSE: The study was carried out to describe the indocyanine green angiographic findings in isolated primary retinal arterial macroaneurysms and their contribution to the diagnosis of this condition. METHODS:Fluorescein and indocyanine green angiography examination techniques were used to study isolated primary retinal arterial macroaneurysms in 8 consecutive patients with retinal or preretinal haemorrhage over a period of 12 months. RESULTS: The fluorescein angiography examination showed the macroaneurysm in four cases; pulsatility was not observed in any case. Indocyanine green angiography disclosed the macroaneurysm in six cases; pulsatility was observed in two cases. CONCLUSION:Indocyanine green angiography allows better visualization of arterial macroaneurisms in the first examination and therefore facilitates the diagnosis, follow-up and laser treatment of this vascular abnormality.
Authors: Burhan Hameed; David M Smith; Jon J Verrechio; J David Schmidt; Leesa E Gillooley; Mary Carmen Valenzano; Simon A Lewis; James M Mullin Journal: Dig Dis Sci Date: 2004-09 Impact factor: 3.199