Retinitis Pigmentosa Associated with Vasoproliferative Tumors and Coats-like Fundus

Abstract

Case Reports: Two patients with RP presented with recent loss of vision due to combined VPTs and Coats-like retinal vascular alterations. One patient had two VPTs with adjacent capillary nonperfusion, telangiectasia and aneurysmal vascular changes in one eye. The other patient had prominent VPT with Coats-like retinal vascular alterations in both eyes. These lesions received treatment resulting in improved vision in both patients. Conclusion: Although rare, VPTs and Coats-like retinal vascular alterations including retinal exudation associated with telangiectatic vessels, aneurysmal changes and capillary nonperfusion may occur in patients with RP.

Keywords

• Capillary Nonperfusion; Coats Disease; Retinitis Pigmentosa; Telangiectasia; Vasoproliferative Tumors