Maria Letícia Costa Holanda » 27-Jun-2025

  • Pigmented Paravenous Chorioretinal Atrophy (PPCRA)

    Jun 27 2025 by Maria Letícia Costa Holanda

    Fundoscopy of a 42-year-old asymptomatic man with pigmented paravenous chorioretinal atrophy. Pigmented paravenous retinochoroidal atrophy (PPRCA) is a rare disorder of unknown etiology. The disease is characterized by pigment accumulation along the distribution of retinal veins. The findings are usually incidental with minimal effect on vision.

    Photographer: Guilherme da Cruz Reis, CLINOS Eye Hospital - Feira de Santana (BA),Brazil

    Condition/keywords: pigmented paravenous chorioretinal atrophy (PPCRA)