Long-Term Bilateral Poorly Treated Acute Syphilitic Posterior Placoid Chorioretinitis Complicated with Choroidal Neovascularization: A Case Report.
Rita VieiraMaria João FurtadoPublished in: International medical case reports journal (2022)
Clinical data and multimodal imaging information suggest that this case represents a complication of long-term untreated bilateral acute syphilitic posterior placoid chorioretinitis (ASPPC) with associated choroidal neovascularization. Once the RE presented signs of active disease, besides intravitreal anti-VEGF, treatment of the underlying disease was essential for visual recovery.
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