Telangiectasis as a cause of intra-schitic haemorrhage in optic disc pit maculopathy

Acta Ophthalmol Scand. 2004 Feb;82(1):93-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1395-3907.2004.00193.x.

Abstract

Purpose: To present a patient with the novel finding of vascular telangiectasis as a cause of intra-schitic haemorrhage, occurring in optic disc pit-associated maculopathy.

Methods: A clinical history was detailed. Clinical examination included visual acuity assessment and slit-lamp microscopy. Fluorescein angiography was performed.

Results: A temporal optic disc pit, macular retinoschisis and a circumscribed detachment of the outer retinal layer and inner leaf holes were noted. A retinal haemorrhage extending into the schitic cavity was present, along with an associated vitreous haemorrhage. Fluorescein angiography showed telangiectatic vessels in association with the haemorrhage.

Conclusion: This is the first reported case of vascular telangiectasis as a cause of intra-schitic haemorrhage occurring in optic disc pit-associated maculopathy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Eye Abnormalities / complications*
  • Fluorescein Angiography
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Optic Disk / abnormalities*
  • Optic Disk / blood supply
  • Retinal Detachment / etiology
  • Retinal Hemorrhage / diagnosis
  • Retinal Hemorrhage / etiology*
  • Retinal Vessels / pathology*
  • Retinoschisis / diagnosis
  • Retinoschisis / etiology*
  • Telangiectasis / complications*
  • Vitreous Hemorrhage / diagnosis
  • Vitreous Hemorrhage / etiology