A 20-year-old woman noted a 1-month history of floaters in her left eye. Ultra-widefield
multicolor imaging and fluorescein angiography (Figure A, B) showed classic findings of Coats disease (telangiectasia, exudation, subretinal
fluid, and peripheral nonperfusion) and an additional yellow-red dome-shaped mass
of 3 mm thickness that corresponded to a secondary vasoproliferative tumor encircled
by gravitating lipid exudation. Coats disease usually occurs in children but can affect
older patients. Secondary vasoproliferative tumor can occur in Coats disease (16%),
and its location can vary depending on the location of the telangiectasia, as in our
patient. Laser photocoagulation to the telangiectasia and cryotherapy to the vasoproliferative
tumor was advised in this patient.
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Publication history
Published online: March 30, 2021
Accepted:
March 2,
2021
Received in revised form:
February 20,
2021
Received:
January 19,
2021
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