Choroidal neovascular membrane secondary to angioid streaks. A case report

Abstract

The neovascular membrane represents the proliferation of neovessels from the choroid to the retina, where they cause rapid and severe visual loss if there is foveal involvement. This is a complication that appears associated with different ocular pathological processes such as angioid streaks.  A case study of a patient with elastic pseudoxanthoma diagnosed with choroidal neovascular membrane due to angioid streaks was carried out; with the objetive of describing the unusual presentation of it.  Precisely because of its rare appearance and constitute the most serious complication of angioid streaks; it propitiated the interest of proposing the presentation of a case. It was concluded that antiangiogenic therapy in general, and Avastin in particular, have offered very positive results in the treatment of choroidal neovascular membrane secondary to angioid streaks; being important the systematization of its follow-up for an optimal and early diagnosis and treatment.