Choroidal rupture is a posterior segment affliction following a traumatic event that results in a break in retinal pigment epithelium, Bruch membrane, and the underlying choriocapillaris. The visual prognosis might be extremely poor when involving the macular area or in cases with major comorbidities. On funduscopic examination the rupture appears as a whitish/yellowish curvilinear or crescent-shaped lesion with forked or tapered endings. Multimodal imaging including fluorescein angiography, indocyanine green angiography, optical coherence tomography, and optical coherence tomography angiography can provide a detailed assessment of the extent of damage and the onset of complications. Although there is no treatment for choroidal rupture per se, associated complications such as angle-recession glaucoma, retinal detachment, or exudative choroidal neovascularization might need therapeutic interventions. We describe the pathophysiology of choroidal rupture, the recent multimodal imaging findings, and the available treatment options for the management of complications.

The Choroidal Rupture: Current Concepts and Insights

Lupidi, Marco;Muzi, Alessio;Castellucci, Greta;Cagini, Carlo
2021

Abstract

Choroidal rupture is a posterior segment affliction following a traumatic event that results in a break in retinal pigment epithelium, Bruch membrane, and the underlying choriocapillaris. The visual prognosis might be extremely poor when involving the macular area or in cases with major comorbidities. On funduscopic examination the rupture appears as a whitish/yellowish curvilinear or crescent-shaped lesion with forked or tapered endings. Multimodal imaging including fluorescein angiography, indocyanine green angiography, optical coherence tomography, and optical coherence tomography angiography can provide a detailed assessment of the extent of damage and the onset of complications. Although there is no treatment for choroidal rupture per se, associated complications such as angle-recession glaucoma, retinal detachment, or exudative choroidal neovascularization might need therapeutic interventions. We describe the pathophysiology of choroidal rupture, the recent multimodal imaging findings, and the available treatment options for the management of complications.
2021
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