Chorioretinal Folds In a Patient With Macula Sparing Malign Hypertensive Retinopathy

Abstract

To report a case about chorioretinal folds in a patient with with malign hypertensive retinopathy. Chorioretinal folds are associated with several pathologies, especially with papilledema or similar situations. Persistant folds are usually occur with longstanding pathologies. However this case shows us, this case does not need permanent  long standing changes.  

Keywords

• chroioretinal folds,hypertensive retinopathy

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