Angioid streaks in a patient with hemochromatosis and secondary porphyria cutanea tarda.

PURPOSE: To present the clinical findings in a patient with hemochromatosis, secondary porphyria cutanea tarda and angioid-like streaks.

METHODS

Retrospective clinical report.

RESULTS

This patient presented with angioid like streaks and choroidal neovascularization. Hemochromatosis is a common genetic disease in the general population and presents at variable ages. The iron deposition may predispose to angioid streaks. In addition, secondary porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) is associated with hemochromatosis and care should be taken during intraocular surgery since PCT may predispose to phototoxcity.

CONCLUSION

In patients with angioid-like streaks, there should be consideration of hemochromatosis as a possible cause.