Morphologic Features of Focal Choroidal Excavation on Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography With Simultaneous Angiography

Abstract

Morphologically, FCE lesions were classified into cone-shaped, bowl-shaped, and mixed types, based on optical coherence tomography findings. Focal choroidal excavation formation may be associated in part with chorioretinal diseases such as age-related macular degeneration and central serous chorioretinopathy, whereas some eyes are considered to have idiopathic FCE.

Focal choroidal excavation in patients with central serous chorioretinopathy

“…[3][4][5][6][7] In our study, the prevalence of FCE in CSC patients was found to be 6.0%, which was slightly lower compared with the prevalence of 7.8% reported by Ellabban et al 4 in 116 eyes with CSC. However, our rate was higher than the prevalence of 2.8% reported by Suzuki et al 6 in another Japanese study of 248 eyes with CSC.…”

“…This rate was higher compared with previous studies in which 0-24% of patients had FCE bilaterally. [3][4][5][6][7][8][9] The natural course of FCE remains unclear as most of the published studies were cross-sectional studies. There were only a few studies with longitudinal follow-up data available and the majority of the excavations appeared to remain stable with follow-up.…”

“…5,[8][9][10][11][12][13] Therefore, patients with FCE should be monitored regularly for the potential development of other retinal diseases. In particular, CNV complexes have been reported to develop within the boundary of the excavation.…”

“…2,3 Since the first description of FCE, FCE has been found to be associated with a number of conditions including central serious chorioretinopathy (CSC), polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV), choroidal neovascularization (CNV), and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). [2][3][4][5][6] In particular, there appeared to be a higher prevalence of FCE in patients with CSC. [3][4][5][6][7] The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence, clinical features and outcome of FCE in patients presenting with CSC.…”

“…[2][3][4][5][6] In particular, there appeared to be a higher prevalence of FCE in patients with CSC. [3][4][5][6][7] The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence, clinical features and outcome of FCE in patients presenting with CSC.…”