Congenital retinal macrovessel associated with retinal peripheral telangiectasia and retinal ischaemia

Abstract

Clinical case

The case is presented of a 16 year-old girl with unilateral congenital retinal macrovessel associated with peripheral telangiectasia and retinal ischaemia.

Discussion

Congenital retinal macrovessel is a rare finding. To the best of our knowledge this is the first report of this unusual presentation of congenital retinal macrovessel. After 21 months of follow up, visual acuity remained stable, and no complications developed.

Resumen

Caso clínico

Presentamos el caso de una paciente de 16 años con un macrovaso retiniano congénito unilateral, con telangiectasias retinianas periféricas asociadas a zonas de isquemia.

Discusión

Los macrovasos retinianos congénitos constituyen un hallazgo raro, no habiéndose descrito casos asociados a telangiectasias retinianas e isquemia periférica. Tras 21 meses de seguimiento, la paciente se mantiene estable, conservando la visión inicial y sin complicaciones adicionales.