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. 1978 Aug;62(8):561–570. doi: 10.1136/bjo.62.8.561

Polymorphous presentations in vitelliform macular dystrophy: subretinal neovascularisation and central choroidal atrophy.

K G Noble, B M Scher, R E Carr
PMCID: PMC1043286  PMID: 687557

Abstract

Two dominantly inherited macular dystrophies demonstrate the difficulty in establishing a diagnosis based on the fundus appearance. In 1 family the propositus presented with unilateral retinal haemorrhage associated with subretinal choroidal neovascularisation which remained unilateral over an 8-year period. In the other family the propositus presented with bilateral central choroidal atrophy. All affected family members had an abnormal electro-oculogram and a normal electroretinogram, suggesting the diagnosis of vitelliform macular dystrophy. Since vitelliform macular dystrophy has a wide range of expressivity, with polymorphous appearances of the fundus, the diagnosis is best made by the presence of a dominant mode of inheritance and an abnormal electro-oculogram.

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