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Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy with Pigment Epithelium Detachment Treated with Sildenafil: A Case Report.

Alessandro Finzi, Nicola Valsecchi, Filippo Tassi, Mauro Cellini, Luigi Fontana

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Alessandro FinziaOphthalmology Unit, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, IRCSS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Nicola ValsecchiaOphthalmology Unit, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, IRCSS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Filippo TassibOphthalmology Unit, Policlinico di Monza, University of Milano Bicocca, Monza, Italy.
Mauro CelliniaOphthalmology Unit, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, IRCSS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Luigi FontanaaOphthalmology Unit, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, IRCSS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.

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Abstract

Central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) is a retinal disease that may be complicated by the development of serous retinal pigment epithelial detachment (PED). The exact molecular mechanisms of CSCR have remained uncertain as well as there is no effective medical therapy. Herein, we describe a case of a 43-year-old male suffering from chronic CSCR with PED and visual acuity reduction (20/40) that showed improvement in visual acuity (20/25) and metamorphopsia 2 weeks after daily intake of 20 mg sildenafil tablets. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) scan showed resolution of PED with residual degeneration of the photoreceptor inner and outer segment layer and retinal pigmented epithelium. The patient continued treatment with sildenafil 20 mg for 2 months. Six months after the discontinuation of therapy, visual acuity was maintained, with absence of PED at OCT. Our case supports the hypothesis that phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE-5) inhibitors may be an alternative in the treatment of patients with CSCR, alone or combined with other medications.

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Angio-optical coherence tomographyCentral serous chorioretinopathyChoroidal ischemiaEndothelial dysfunctionPigment epithelium detachmentSildenafil

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