Multifocal Best's disease: The importance of genetic tests. / Enfermedad de Best multifocal: la importancia de los test genéticos.
Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol (Engl Ed)
; 93(3): 136-138, 2018 Mar.
Article
em En, Es
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-29150214
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES AND METHODS:
Our objective is to describe a multifocal vitelliform presentation of Best's disease. The lesions in this disease may vary in size and shape, some may be a disc diameter in size, and often have some irregularity in their contour. The case is described of a 21-year-old male patient referred to our ophthalmology department due to a progressive loss of vision. His poor visual acuity was confirmed, and a complete examination was performed, in which macular flecks were observed, with yellow pigment arranged in oval distribution near their periphery. Due to the suspicion of Best's multifocal disease, genetic tests were performed. Multifocal vitelliform disease with the same features as those in Best's disease occurs most frequently in patients with a normal electro-oculogram (EOG), and a normal family history.CONCLUSION:
Best's multifocal disease must be suspected in case of multiple vitelliruptive lesions close to the posterior pole. Genetic testing is essential for its diagnosis.Palavras-chave
Texto completo:
1
Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Distrofia Macular Viteliforme
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
/
Humans
/
Male
Idioma:
En
/
Es
Revista:
Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol (Engl Ed)
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article