目的:评估炎非感染性葡萄膜炎继发炎性脉络膜新生血管(inflammatory choroidal neovascularization, iCNV)的临床特征及眼底多模式影像表现。方法:采用回顾性观察性研究,采用眼底荧光素血管造影(fundus fluorescein angiography, FFA)、吲哚菁绿血管造影(Indocyanine green angiography, ICGA)、谱域相干光断层扫描(spectral domain optical coherence tomography, SD-OCT)联合光学相干断层扫描血管成像(optical coherence tomography angiography, OCTA)等多种眼底影像学方法,对纳入患者的眼底进行检查,分析非感染性iCNV的面积、分型、位置及形态等影像学特征与临床特征的关系。结果:研究共纳入39例患者,对48只患眼中的51处iCNV病灶进行了评估。纳入患者年龄为(35.28±13.62)岁。其中3例患眼出现多灶性CNV。SD-OCT显示92.16%(47/51)的iCNV为2型CNV,17.65%(9/51)的iCNV出现海绵征,13.72%(7/51)的iCNV伴有局灶脉络膜凹陷。ICGA造影期间,74.50%的iCNV病灶(38/51)伴有弱荧光病灶,25.49%的病例(13/51)显示脉络膜高通透性表现。OCTA enface图像显示iCNV形态多样,包括焦点状(15例,29.41%)、盘状/海扇状(16例,31.37%)、枯树状(9例,17.65%)、星状(9例,17.65%)及弥漫网状(2例,3.92%)。其中,枯树状及星状iCNV提示iCNV为非活动性(P<0.01)。结论:非感染性iCNV与炎性病灶关系密切,在SD-OCT,ICGA上皆具特征性的影像表现。OCTA能直观地观察到iCNV的形态。这些多模式影像特征为临床医生提供了对于非感染性iCNV重要的鉴别诊断依据,有助于制定有效的诊疗方案。
Objective: To evaluate the clinical characteristics and multimodal imaging features of non-infectious inflammatory choroidal neovascularization (iCNV). Methods: In this study retrospective, observational study, multimodal imaging examinations, including fluorescein angiography (FFA), indocyanine green angiography (ICGA), spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT), and optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA), were used to observe the morphology of non-infectious iCNV in patients diagnosed with uveitis. The area of iCNV, CNV types, CNV morphology and other imaging characteristics were further analyzed. Results: A total of 39 patients were included, with 48 affected eyes and 51 iCNV were identified. The average age of the included patients was 35.28±13.62 years. Among the affected eyes, 3 presented with multifocal CNV, and 92.16% of iCNV were classified as type 2 CNV. iCNV exhibited diverse morphologies, including focal-like pattern (15 cases, 29.41%),sea-fan pattern(16 cases, 31.37%), dead-tree pattern CNV(9 cases, 17.65%), stellar pattern (9 cases, 17.65%), and diffuse reticular (2 cases, 3.92%). Notably, tree-like and stellar pattern iCNV showed a significant correlation with non-active CNV (P < 0.01). Conclusions: Non-infectious iCNV is closely related to inflammatory lesions, exhibiting characteristic imaging features on SD-OCT and ICGA. OCTA allows for direct observation of the morphology of iCNV. These multimodal imaging characteristics provide important diagnostic criteria for clinicians, aiding in the formulation of effective treatment plans.
目的:探讨白塞病性葡萄膜炎(Behçet's uveitis, BU)并发视盘新生血管(neovascularization of the optic disc, NVD)和(或)视盘以外视网膜新生血管(retinal neovascularization elsewhere, NVE)的临床及影像特征。方法:回顾性分析2022年1月—2024年9月就诊的BU并发NVD和(或)NVE患者的临床资料和眼底影像学检查结果,包括眼底彩照、荧光素眼底血管造影(fluorescein fundus angiography, FFA)、光学相干断层成像(optical coherence tomography, OCT)和光学相干断层血管成像(OCT angiography, OCTA)。并分析NVD和(或)NVE面积与患眼的改良的眼后段炎症评分以及视网膜血管渗漏评分的相关性。结果:共纳入27例患者(30只眼),年龄为(27.70±12.58)岁,男女比例约为1:1。3例(11%)患者双眼并发NVD和(或)NVE;25只眼(83%)存在NVD:17只眼(57%)仅有NVD;8只眼(27%)存在NVD和NVE。仅2只眼(7%)存在视网膜无灌注区,7只眼(23%)同时发生玻璃体积血。FFA眼后段炎症评分为(20.93±4.37)分。FFA血管渗漏评分为(7.57±1.25)分。NVD和(或)NVE面积与眼后段炎症评分(rs = 0.403,P = 0.027)及视网膜血管渗漏评分(rs = 0.518,P = 0.003)均呈正相关。FFA与OCTA在检测NVD和NVE上表现完全一致(κ= 1.0)。结论:BU并发NVD和(或)NVE并不罕见,以NVD为主,绝大多数与视网膜无灌注不相关,可能由BU炎症诱发。
Purpose: To investigate the clinical and imaging characteristics of retinal neovascularization of the optic disc (NVD) and/or elsewhere in the retina (retinal neovascularization elsewhere, NVE) in eyes with Behçet's uveitis (BU). Methods: This retrospective analysis reviewed the clinical data and fundus imaging findings of patients diagnosed with BU complicated by NVD and/or NVE from January 2022 to September 2024. Imaging modalities included fundus photography, fluorescein fundus angiography (FFA), optical coherence tomography (OCT), and OCT angiography (OCTA). The study analyzed the correlation between the areas of NVD and/or NVE and the modified posterior segment inflammation scores, as well as retinal vascular leakage scores of the affected eyes. Results: The study included 27 patients (30 eyes) with an average age of (27.70 ± 12.58) years and a gender ratio of approximately 1:1. Bilateral NVD and/or NVE was observed in three patients (11%); 25 eyes (83%) had NVD, of which 17 eyes (57%) had only NVD and 8 eyes (27%) had both NVD and NVE. Two eyes (7%) showed areas of retinal non-perfusion, and seven eyes (23%) had concurrent vitreous hemorrhage. The average score for posterior segment inflammation on FFA was 20.93 ± 4.37, and the average score for vascular leakage was 7.57 ± 1.25. There was a significant positive correlation between the area of NVD and/or NVE and both the inflammation score (rs = 0.403, P = 0.027) and the vascular leakage score (rs = 0.518, P = 0.003). FFA and OCTA showed perfect agreement in detecting NVD and NVE (κ = 1.0). Conclusion: NVD and/or NVE in BU are not uncommon and are predominantly presented as NVD, mostly not associated with retinal nonperfusion, likely induced by inflammatory factors related to BU.