EyeRounds Online Atlas of Ophthalmology

Contributor:
William Charles Caccamise Sr,MD, Retired Clinical Prof of Ophthalmology-U of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Category: Systemic Disorders
Diagnosis: axillary pseudoxanthoma elasticum in pt. with angioid streaks

axillary pseudoxanthoma elasticum in pt. with angioid streaks

Image Comments:

During a routine eye examination, ophthalmoscopy revealed classic fundus findings of angioid streaks - caused by breaks in Bruch's membrane. Body examination of this sixty-plus year-old male revealed typical axillary pseudoxanthoma elasticum.

axillary pseudoxanthoma elasticum in pt. with angioid streaks


axillary pseudoxanthoma elasticum in pt. with angioid streaks


axillary pseudoxanthoma elasticum in pt. with angioid streaks


 

 

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