Congenital retinal macrovessel associated with retinal peripheral telangiectasia and retinal ischaemia

Abstract

Clinical case: The case is presented of a 16 year-old girl with unilateral congenital retinal macrovessel associated with peripheral telangiectasia and retinal ischaemia.

Discussion: Congenital retinal macrovessel is a rare finding. To the best of our knowledge this is the first report of this unusual presentation of congenital retinal macrovessel. After 21 months of follow up, visual acuity remained stable, and no complications developed.

Keywords: Congenital retinal macrovessel; Isquemia retiniana; Macrovaso retiniano congénito; Retinal ischaemia; Retinal telangiectasia; Telangiectasias retinianas.