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. 1989 Sep;73(9):765–768. doi: 10.1136/bjo.73.9.765

Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy complicated by central retinal vein occlusion.

D G Charteris 1, V Khanna 1, B Dhillon 1
PMCID: PMC1041875  PMID: 2804034

Abstract

A case of acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy (APMPPE) complicated by a central retinal vein occlusion five weeks after presentation is described. After eight months' follow-up there was mild residual visual impairment, macular scarring, and angiographic changes. The association of these two conditions is discussed.

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