Pigmented Paravenous Retinochoroidal Atrophy (PPRCA)

• By Maria Letícia Costa Holanda
  Clinos
  Co-author(s): Maria Letícia Holanda, Pedro Fernandes, Bruna Neves,Mariana Moura, Mirla Dourado , CLINOS Eye Hospital - Feira de Santana (BA),Brazil
• Uploaded on Jun 30, 2025.
• Last modified by Joshua Friedman on Jul 1, 2025.

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Condition/keywords

pigmented paravenous chorioretinal atrophy (PPCRA)

Photographer

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

Imaging device

Fundus camera

Description

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.

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