Case Report
Peripapillary Intrachoroidal Cavitation in Myopia Evaluated
with Multimodal Imaging Comprising (En-Face) Technique
Georges Azar,
1
Romain Leze,
2
Aude Affortit-Demoge,
2
and Céline Faure
3
1
Eye & Ear University Hospital, Facult´ e de M´ edecine, Universit´ e Saint-Esprit de Kaslik, P.O. Box 70-933, Beyrouth, Lebanon
2
Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild, 25 rue Manin, 75019 Paris, France
3
Hˆ opital Priv´ e Saint Martin, 18 rue des Roquemonts, 14050 Caen Cedex, France
Correspondence should be addressed to Georges Azar; georgesazar@hotmail.com
Received 22 June 2015; Accepted 21 September 2015
Academic Editor: Maurizio Battaglia Parodi
Copyright © 2015 Georges Azar et al. Tis is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License,
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Objectives. To demonstrate the usefulness of “en-face” Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography (SD-OCT) combined with
Fluorescein Angiography (FA) in the investigation of peripapillary intrachoroidal cavitation. Materials and Methods. A 72-year-old
man followed for primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) for 4 years was referred for an asymptomatic “peripapillary lesion.” A full
ophthalmological examination and conventional imaging of the retina were done. FA, Indocyanine Green Angiography (ICG-A),
and SD-OCT using the “en-face” technique were also performed. Results. Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was 20/25 both eyes.
Slit-lamp examination revealed no abnormalities of anterior segment. Intraocular pressure (IOP) was normal. Fundus examination
showed a triangular yellow-orange thickening at the inferior border of both optic nerves. FA showed early hypofuorescence
of the lesion and progressive staining without any dye pooling. SD-OCT with “en-face” technique showed an intrachoroidal
hyporefective space resembling a cavitation below the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE). Conclusions. “En-face” SD-OCT and
FA are valuable techniques for the diagnosis of peripapillary intrachoroidal cavitation associated with myopia. Pathophysiological
insights regarding SD-OCT fndings and angiography behavior are ofered.
1. Introduction
Te peripapillary detachment of the retinal pigment epithe-
lium (RPE) and retina is one of the disorders that may be
observed in myopic eyes. It was frst described by Freund et al.
[1] on Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) as a localized
RPE detachment around the optic disc. Tey also called
it peripapillary detachment in pathologic myopia (PDPM).
Toranzo et al. have renamed this abnormality “peripapillary
intrachoroidal cavitation,” fnding that this lesion was located
inside the choroid and that the underlying RPE and retina
were normal [2].
“En-face” OCT imaging is a novel technology that
enhances sensitivity in the detection and follow-up of many
disorders of the posterior pole. It allows earlier detection
and ofers deep insight into the understanding of mecha-
nisms underlying retinal lesions [3–5]. We hereby present a
case of peripapillary intrachoroidal cavitation and describe
the features found on Spectral Domain Optical Coherence
Tomography (SD-OCT) using the “en-face” technique. We
also present a pathophysiological explanation for the under-
lying features found on Fluorescein Angiography (FA) and
Indocyanine Green Angiography (ICG-A). To the best of our
knowledge, no explanation has been ofered in the literature
regarding the angiographic behavior.
2. Case Report
A 72-year-old man was referred for a peripapillary “lesion”
evaluation. He has been followed for a primary open-angle
glaucoma (POAG) for the past 4 years and treated with
latanoprost 1 drop daily. His medical history was unremark-
able. At presentation, his best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA)
was 20/25 in both eyes with the following refraction: -2.00
(-1,00 × 90
∘
) in the right eye (OD) and -2.50 (-1,00 × 100
∘
)
in the lef eye (OS). Slit-lamp examination revealed normal
anterior segment in both eyes, and the intraocular pressure
(IOP) taken with Goldmann applanation was 11 mmHg OD
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Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine
Volume 2015, Article ID 890876, 5 pages
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/890876