Abstract
Purpose To demonstrate the efficacy of indocyanine green augmented transpupillary thermotherapy (TTT) in the management of choroidal metastasis from breast carcinoma.
Methods A retrospective study was performed on 4 women aged 39-59 years with solitary choroidal metastasis from breast carcinoma in whom choroidal metastasis was managed using TTT. All patients had undergone indocyanine green (ICG) augmented TTT using a diode laser (810 nm) treatment to these lesions and had a mean post-treatment follow-up of 13.2 months.
Results In all the patients there was a gradual regression of the lesion over a mean follow-up of 13.2 months with retention of good visual acuity.
Conclusion Indocyanine green augmented transpupillary thermotherapy is a viable alternative for management of solitary choroidal metastasis from breast carcinoma.
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Puri, P., Gupta, M., Rundle, P. et al. Indocyanine green augmented transpupillary thermotherapy in the management of choroidal metastasis from breast carcinoma. Eye 15, 515–518 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1038/eye.2001.165
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