Pachychoroid spectrum

Authors

  • Preeyanuch Khunsongkiet Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University
  • Direk Patikulsila Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University
  • Janejit Choovuthayakorn Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University
  • Nawat Watanachai Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University
  • Paradee Kunavisarut Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University
  • Voraporn Chaikitmongkol Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University

Keywords:

pachychoroid, central serous chorioretinopathy, polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy

Abstract

Objective Recently, “pachychoroid spectrum” was proposed as a group of macular diseases with abnormally increased choroidal thickness coexisting with dilated hyperpermeable outer choroidal vessels or “pachyvessels”. The patients were asymptomatic when
only thick choroid was found. On the other hand, the vision could be lessened if serous
retinal detachment, exudates or submacular hemorrhage presented. Multimodal imaging
tools should be used to differentiate these diseases from others that presented with the
similar clinical features but different natural courses and treatment response.

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Published

2017-04-01

How to Cite

1.
Khunsongkiet P, Patikulsila D, Choovuthayakorn J, Watanachai N, Kunavisarut P, Chaikitmongkol V. Pachychoroid spectrum. BSCM [Internet]. 2017 Apr. 1 [cited 2024 Nov. 18];56(2):107-14. Available from: https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/CMMJ-MedCMJ/article/view/114652

Issue

Vol. 56 No. 2 (2017): April-June

Section

Original Article