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Macular Telangiectasia Type 2 and Unilateral Subfoveal Vitelliform Lesion: A Longitudinal Follow-up By Multimodal Imaging

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Macular telangiectasia type 2 (MacTel type 2) is a bilateral, acquired macular disorder that typically manifests in middle-aged individuals. Circular, yellowish subretinal deposits distinguish a vitelliform lesion (VL) and are very rarely observed in conjunction with MacTel type 2. The presence of VL in cases of MacTel type 2 may further contribute to visual deterioration and lead to misdiagnosis. We report the case of a 54-year-old, otherwise healthy man with MacTel type 2 and unilateral VL, in whom the VL lesion progressed to macular atrophy during a three-year follow-up period.

Source: Romanian Journal of Ophthalmology

DOI: 10.22336/rjo.2026.24

Authors: Hamit Ali, Omer Karti, Ziya Ayhan, Ayse Bozkurt Oflaz, Ali Osman Saatci

Institutions: Dokuz Eylül University, Selçuk University

Language: English

Topic: Retinal Diseases and Treatments

Subfield: Ophthalmology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7155491653

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