Abstract
Wegener's granulomatosis and lymphomatoid granulomatosis are systemic necrotizing vasculitides of unknown cause. We report similar involvement of the choriocapillaris in these two diseases. A presumed choriocapillaritis caused ischemia and infarction of the choriocapillaris-retinal pigment epithelium-outer neurosensory retina complex. Systemic corticosteroid and immunosuppressive agents were successful in controlling systemic disease and preserving useful vision. At the time of this study, one patient had not had a recurrence for 12 years, and the other patient had been asymptomatic for seven years.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 939-942 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Archives of ophthalmology |
Volume | 105 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 1987 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ophthalmology