Malattia Leventinese presenting with subretinal neovascular membrane and hemorrhage

PURPOSE: To report a case of malattia leventinese involving subretinal hemo rrhage. METHODS: Case report. RESULTS: Two weeks after initial presentation, the visual acuity of this 34 -year-old man decreased to LE: 20/100, Funduscopic evaluation revealed a su bretinal hemorrhage involving the center of the foveal in the left eye that was interpreted as secondary to a neovascular membrane on fluorescein angi ography. The patient did well after the removal of the submacular material by pars plana vitrectomy. CONCLUSION: Patients with malattia leventinese may occasionally present wit h submacular hemorrhage. Prompt diagnosis and intervention may enhance the patient's chance for visual improvement. (Am J Ophthalmol 2001;131:517-518, (C) 2001 by Elsevier Science Inc. All rights reserved).