Retinal Angiomatous Proliferation (RAP) in a 42-Year-Old Woman with Syphilitic Retinitis

Abstract

Purpose: To present a case of a young individual with retinal angiomatous proliferation (RAP) on the background of syphilitic retinitis.

Methods/Design: Interventional case report.

Results: A 42-year-old Caucasian with confirmed diagnosis of syphilitic retinitis in both eyes revealed the existence of RAP in the RE that responded well to one session of intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide and photodynamic therapy.

Conclusion: To the best of our knowledge this is the first report of RAP in such a young individual. Further research is required in order to examine the possibility of inflammation playing a role in the pathophysiology of RAP.

KEYWORDS::

• Retinal angiomatous proliferation
• RAP
• Syphilis
• Syphilitic retinitis
• Ocular inflammation

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Declaration of interest: There is no financial or proprietary interest by any of the authors.