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ArticleCase reports in ophthalmological medicine2025

Wide-Field Imaging of Retinal Vascular Macroaneurysm Associated With Retinal Racemose Hemangioma.

Yamato Katsura, Hisashi Fukuyama, Fumi Gomi

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Article in Case reports in ophthalmological medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Yamato KatsuraDepartment of Ophthalmology, Hyogo Medical University, Nishinomiya, Japan, hyo-med.ac.jp.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1169-5434
Hisashi FukuyamaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Hyogo Medical University, Nishinomiya, Japan, hyo-med.ac.jp.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5991-3846
Fumi GomiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Hyogo Medical University, Nishinomiya, Japan, hyo-med.ac.jp.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0807-8817

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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to describe a case of exudative retinal vascular macroaneurysm (RVM) associated with retinal racemose hemangioma (RRH). Methods: The study design is an observational case report. Results: A 40-year-old woman presented with visual field defects in her right eye. Fundus examination revealed exudative RVM in combination with RRH. Subsequently, subretinal hemorrhage extended toward the macula, and her best-corrected visual acuity declined to 20/63. Treatment consisted of intravitreal bevacizumab injections and retinal photocoagulation for the RVM. This approach led to resolution of the RVM, confirmed by OCTA. Eight months after photocoagulation, her best-corrected visual acuity improved to 20/20. Conclusion: This case demonstrates the effectiveness of combined intravitreal bevacizumab injections and retinal photocoagulation for treating RVM. The resolution of the RVM was confirmed by OCTA. Wide-field OCTA is indispensable for evaluating the extent of arteriovenous malformations and for tracking post-treatment changes and complications. Considering the potential for recurrence of RVM associated with RRH, careful and ongoing follow-up is necessary.

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