[Value of indocyanine green videoangiography in differential diagnosis of nonpigmented tumors of the choroid]

Klin Monbl Augenheilkd. 1996 May;208(5):330-2. doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1035229.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Background: Indocyanine green video-angiography (ICG) is a recent examination technique, its possibilities and limitations as far as intraocular tumours are concerned, haven't been fully explored yet.

Material and methods: We have studied 50 cases of non-pigmented choroidal tumours, including 14 cases of choroidal hemangioma's, 11 cases of posterior uveal metastases and 25 cases of non-pigmented melanoma's.

Results: Characteristic images were obtained when examining choroidal hemangioma's and, until a certain point, posterior choroidal metastases. Non pigmented melanoma's on the contrary, presented a great variety of different indocyanine green angiographic pictures.

Conclusion: Indocyanine green video-angiography (ICG) has a definite value in the differential diagnosis of non-pigmented posterior choroidal tumours.

MeSH terms

  • Angiography*
  • Choroid Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Choroid Neoplasms / secondary
  • Contrast Media*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Hemangioma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Indocyanine Green*
  • Melanoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Video Recording*

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Indocyanine Green