Use of OCT Angiography to Diagnose and Manage Atypical Presentations of Macular Telangiectasia Type 2.
Int J Mol Sci
; 23(14)2022 Jul 16.
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ABSTRACT
Macular telangiectasia Type 2 (MacTel) is a bilateral acquired retinal disease characterized by both vascular changes and atrophy of the retina. The purpose of this case series is to highlight the use of optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) as a non-invasive imaging modality to distinguish atypical MacTel from other macular conditions with similar presentations. We performed a retrospective review of patients referred to our academic retinal practice with unconfirmed or misdiagnosed MacTel between July 2017 and July 2021. Patients' OCTA imaging findings were reviewed to guide the appropriate diagnosis and management of atypical MacTel. Fifteen eyes from eight patients were included in this study. Six patients were referred with previous diagnoses of either full-thickness macular hole, lamellar hole, vitreomacular traction (VMT), postoperative cystoid macular edema (CME), or diabetic macular edema (DME). Two patients were referred to us to confirm the diagnosis of MacTel. OCTA revealed telangiectatic vessels in the temporal parafovea of all 15 eyes. OCTA also highlighted previously undiagnosed subretinal neovascularization (SRNV) in seven eyes. OCTA imaging is a valuable imaging modality to distinguish MacTel from other macular conditions, whose treatment courses vary substantially. Due to its ease of use, it holds immense potential in the future as treatments for non-proliferative MacTel emerge.
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Edema Macular
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Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2
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Retinopatia Diabética
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Telangiectasia Retiniana
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Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Humans
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Int J Mol Sci
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Article
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Estados Unidos