The Frequency Of Focal Choroidal Excavation Detected By Optical Coherence Tomography

Turgut, Burak

doi:10.17554/j.issn.2409-5680.2017.03.61

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“…Unclear -inflammatory, 68,71 infectious, 84 vascular, 51,60 developmental, 79 and congenital 42,57,85 etiology have all been suggested. PED [42][43][44][45] Noncomforming-Separation of photoreceptor tips and underlying RPE 43 PCV, CSC, CNV 59,63 Torpedo Maculopathy (TM)…”

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“…Focal choroidal excavation (FCE) is an area of focal choroidal thinning and concavity with near-normal overlying retina, in the absence of scleral ectasia, posterior staphyloma, and choroidal or PED. [42][43][44][45] Wakabayashi et al described 2 variations of FCE, which were later termed the "conforming" type and the "nonconforming" type by Margolis et al 41 The determining factor was whether the outer retinal layers in FCE conformed to the choroidal depression without disruption. If the layers followed the depression without separation it was designated the conforming type (Figure 4).…”

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“…55 Focal choroidal excavation is easily recognized on OCT imaging with a characteristic focal intrachoroidal concavity or downward deflection of the Bruch's membrane-RPEchoriocapillaris complex line. 44 The inner retinal layers appear relatively intact despite deformation. 42,43,54 There is a thickening of the outer nuclear layer which is thought to be from the traction between the excavation dip and vascular system of the inner retina; creating strain on the RPEphotoreceptor interface.…”

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<p>Choroidal Cavitary Disorders</p>

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Browning³

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The structure and functions of the choroid have been long acknowledged but the pathophysiology behind various anomalies has been difficult to understand until the advent of optical coherence tomography (OCT). With OCT imaging, choroidal cavitations appear as optically empty spaces between the outer retinal and choroidal layers with attenuation or loss of outer retinal layers. Choroidal cavitations are found in the posterior pole and seen in conditions such as pathologic myopia, north carolina macular dystrophy (NCMD), focal choroidal excavation (FCE), and torpedo maculopathy (TM). To date, these disorders have not been linked. A commonality they all share is malformation of the RPE-photoreceptor-choroid complex. The following report describes the differences and similarities of choroidal cavitation amongst the different retinal disorders and emphasizes the importance of multimodal imaging in the detection and management of potential complications.

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Focal choroidal excavation with foveoschisis

Mason

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Yan

2022

Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology

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Focal choroidal excavation with foveoschisisFocal choroidal excavation (FCE), first described by Jampol et al. 1 and later by Margolis et al., 2 is a region of focal thinning and concavity of the macular choroid typically found under the fovea or parafovea. FCE is commonly benign, and given that the retina overlying the FCE is often of normal appearance, it may only be detected on optical coherence tomography (OCT). Foveoschisis, a splitting of the neurosensory retina at the fovea, is a rare feature associated with FCE, with only a single previous description in the literature. 3 Here we present a case of a focal outer retinal foveoschisis overlying choroidal excavation in a myopic female and discuss the potential mechanisms involved.A 67-year-old myopic woman was referred for management of bilateral epiretinal membrane (ERM) with edema without altered acuity or metamorphopsia. The patient was otherwise healthy, was taking no medications, had no prior ocular history, and had a family history of glaucoma. Her best-corrected visual acuity was 20/30 OU, with normal intraocular pressure. Anterior segment examination showed 2+ nuclear sclerotic cataract bilaterally. Fundus examination found a mild ERM OD and a moderate ERM OS with associated vitreomacular traction but no pigmentary changes. Spectral-domain OCT confirmed the presence of bilateral ERMs and also identified retinoschisis OD at the level of the outer nuclear layer that was overlying a conforming FCE (Fig. 1A) and inner retinal traction and pseudocystic change OS (Fig. 1B). The central field thickness measurements of the right and left maculas were 423 and 334 mm, respectively.Given that the findings were of minimal functional significance, the patient was observed. At 14 months, the patient noted decreased acuity in the right eye, 20/50 OD and 20/ 30 OS, attributed to her ERM and intraretinal fluid. She was trialed on topical prednisolone acetate 1% and nepafenac 0.1% with some subjective improvement in her vision. Clinical examinations and OCTs over 4.5 years showed stability in the extent of her outer retinal schisis and ERM (Fig. 2). At the most recent follow-up in 2021, the patient's best-corrected visual acuity was 20/50 OD and 20/60+1 OS with evolution of cataract in both eyes; the patient is considering cataract surgery.FCE has been appreciated only in recent years through the increased availability of OCT. In a retrospective study of 4436 spectral-domain OCT scans by Chung et al. 4 in 2017, only 16 patients were found to have FCE, a prevalence of 0.3%, which has been reflected in other studies such as that of Turgut et al. 5 that same year. Patients are often identified in their fourth to sixth decades of life with no strong gender predilection. They are typically asymptomatic with respect to their FCE, although some may experience changes in visual acuity or metamorphopsia.

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The Frequency Of Focal Choroidal Excavation Detected By Optical Coherence Tomography

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