Case Report
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2020.
World J Clin Cases. Dec 6, 2020; 8(23): 6071-6079
Published online Dec 6, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i23.6071
Table 1 Literature review of retinopathy treatments related to Waldenström macroglobulinemia
Ref.
Number of cases
Systemic treatment
Local treatment
Outcome
Fenicia et al[7], 20131NoneOne intravitreal injection of dexamethasoneProgressive slight reduction of SMD but no improvement of visual acuity
Besirli et al[8], 20131Plasmapheresis and systemic chemotherapyIntravitreal injections of bevacizumab, panretinal photocoagulation and intravitreal corticosteroidImprovement of hyperviscosity retinopathy, unsuccessful in reversing the maculopathy
Kapoor et al[9], 20151Chemotherapy, plasmapheresisIntravitreal bevacizumabComplete resolution of intraretinal hemorrhages, complete resolution of all subretinal fluid
Ratanam et al[10], 20151PlasmapheresisRepeated intravitreal bevacizumabReduced macular edema