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Vol. 89. Issue 7.
Pages 290-292 (July 2014)
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Vol. 89. Issue 7.
Pages 290-292 (July 2014)
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Sclerochoroidal calcification associated with hypovitaminosis D
Calcificaciones esclerocoroideas asociadas a hipovitaminosis D
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M.A. Sierra-Rodrígueza,
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, C. Bailez Fidalgoa, F. Sáenz-Francésb, J.C. Gonzalez Romeroa, L. Muñoz Bellidoa
a Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital el Bierzo, Ponferrada, León, Spain
b Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital Clínico Universitario San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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Abstract
Case report

A 69-year-old woman was referred for a routine visit, during which funduscopy revealed white-yellow subretinal lesions in the superotemporal mid-periphery of both eyes. A and B scan ultrasound showed hyperechogenic lesions located at scleral and choroidal level. Computed tomography revealed posterolateral sclerochoroidal calcifications. Metabolic studies showed a severe vitamin D deficiency with no other remarkable findings.

Discussion

Sclerochoroidal calcifications are an infrequent finding that occur as a result of calcium deposit at scleral and choroidal levels. They have a characteristic clinical picture and are idiopathic in most cases, but may be associated with some systemic diseases, such as calcium and phosphorous metabolic disorders; this fact warrants a thorough metabolic study. We report a case of bilateral sclerochoroidal calcifications associated with severe vitamin D deficiency with no other significant metabolic findings.

Keywords:
Sclerochoroidal calcifications
Hypovitaminosis D
Calcium metabolism
Metabolic study
Vitamin D deficiency
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Caso clínico

Mujer de 69 años que presenta en una exploración funduscópica rutinaria unas lesiones subretinianas blanco-amarillentas en la periferia media temporal superior de ambos ojos. Ecográficamente eran hiperecogénicas, situándose a nivel esclerocoroideo. Se realizó una tomografía axial computarizada que mostró calcificaciones esclerocoroideas posterolaterales. El estudio metabólico reveló una deficiencia severa de vitamina D sin otros hallazgos significativos.

Discusión

Las calcificaciones esclerocoroideas son lesiones poco frecuentes que se producen como consecuencia del depósito de calcio a nivel de la esclera y la coroides. Tienen un aspecto clínico característico y en la mayor parte de los casos son idiopáticas. En ocasiones se asocian a enfermedades que cursan con alteraciones del metabolismo del calcio y fósforo, por lo que es necesario realizar un estudio metabólico completo. Se presenta un caso de calcificaciones esclerocoroideas bilaterales asociadas a una hipovitaminosis D de grado severo sin otros hallazgos metabólicos.

Palabras clave:
Calcificación esclerocoroidea
Hipovitaminosis D
Metabolismo del calcio
Estudio metabólico
Deficiencia de Vitamina D

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