BIlateral juxtapapillary retinal capillary haemangioma: Usefulness of aflibercept in the management of its complications

Abstract

Case report: A 45 year-old man with a history of adrenal phaeochromocytoma presented with a subretinal juxtapapillary haemorrhage on his left eye and a small asymptomatic vascular tumour in the contralateral eye. With the mentioned findings, the patient was diagnosed with bilateral retinal capillary haemangioma in the context of a von Hippel Lindau disease. Intravitreal aflibercept was prescribed, with a good outcome of the disease.

Discussion: Many treatments have been proposed for the management of juxtapapillary retinal capillary haemangioma with variable results. Intravitreal aflibercept can be a useful treatment with a good safety profile.

Keywords: Aflibercept; Enfermedad de von Hippel Lindau; Feocromocitoma; Hemangioma capilar retiniano; Hemorragia subretiniana yuxtapapilar; Phaeochromocytoma; Retinal capillary haemangioma; Subretinal juxtapapillary haemorrhage; Von Hippel Lindau disease.