Abnormal retinal capillary development, leading to subretinal accumulation of exudate
IMAGING
General Features
Imaging Recommendations
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
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Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
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Selected References
Nowara M et al: Experience with intravitreal ranibizumab as an adjunct to ablation therapy in eyes with exudative Coats' disease. Clin Ophthalmol. 15:367-73, 2021
Jansen RW et al: MR imaging features to differentiate retinoblastoma from Coats' disease and persistent fetal vasculature. Cancers (Basel). 12(12), 2020
Sigler EJ et al: Current management of Coats disease. Surv Ophthalmol. 59(1):30-46, 2014
Ray R et al: Treatment of Coats' disease with intravitreal bevacizumab. Br J Ophthalmol. 97(3):272-7, 2013
Morris B et al: A population-based study of Coats disease in the United Kingdom I: epidemiology and clinical features at diagnosis. Eye (Lond). 24(12):1797-801, 2010
Dhoot DS et al: Optic nerve enhancement in Coats disease with secondary glaucoma. J AAPOS. 13(3):301-2, 2009
Lin CJ et al: The effect of intravitreal bevacizumab in the treatment of coats disease in children. Retina. 30(4):617-22, 2009
Mrejen S et al: Management of retinal detachment in Coats disease. Study of 15 cases. Retina. 2008 Mar;28(3 Suppl):S26-32. Erratum in: Retina. 29(1):127, 2009
Rubin MP et al: Coats' disease. Int Ophthalmol Clin. 48(2):149-58, 2008
Adam RS et al: Observations on the management of Coats' disease: less is more. Br J Ophthalmol. 91(3):303-6, 2007
Smithen LM et al: Coats' disease diagnosed in adulthood. Ophthalmology. 112(6):1072-8, 2005
Shields JA et al: Review: coats disease: the 2001 LuEsther T. Mertz lecture. Retina. 22(1):80-91, 2002
Galluzzi P et al: Coats disease: smaller volume of the affected globe. Radiology. 221(1):64-9, 2001
Shields JA et al: Classification and management of Coats disease: the 2000 Proctor Lecture. Am J Ophthalmol. 131(5):572-83, 2001
Eisenberg L et al: Proton MR spectroscopy in Coats disease. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 18(4):727-9, 1997
Coats G: Forms of retinal disease with massive exudation. Royal London Ophthalmic Hospital Reports. 17(3):440-525, 1908
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TERMINOLOGY
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Retinal telangiectasias
Exudative retinitis, exudative retinopathy
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Abnormal retinal capillary development, leading to subretinal accumulation of exudate
IMAGING
General Features
Imaging Recommendations
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Nowara M et al: Experience with intravitreal ranibizumab as an adjunct to ablation therapy in eyes with exudative Coats' disease. Clin Ophthalmol. 15:367-73, 2021
Jansen RW et al: MR imaging features to differentiate retinoblastoma from Coats' disease and persistent fetal vasculature. Cancers (Basel). 12(12), 2020
Sigler EJ et al: Current management of Coats disease. Surv Ophthalmol. 59(1):30-46, 2014
Ray R et al: Treatment of Coats' disease with intravitreal bevacizumab. Br J Ophthalmol. 97(3):272-7, 2013
Morris B et al: A population-based study of Coats disease in the United Kingdom I: epidemiology and clinical features at diagnosis. Eye (Lond). 24(12):1797-801, 2010
Dhoot DS et al: Optic nerve enhancement in Coats disease with secondary glaucoma. J AAPOS. 13(3):301-2, 2009
Lin CJ et al: The effect of intravitreal bevacizumab in the treatment of coats disease in children. Retina. 30(4):617-22, 2009
Mrejen S et al: Management of retinal detachment in Coats disease. Study of 15 cases. Retina. 2008 Mar;28(3 Suppl):S26-32. Erratum in: Retina. 29(1):127, 2009
Rubin MP et al: Coats' disease. Int Ophthalmol Clin. 48(2):149-58, 2008
Adam RS et al: Observations on the management of Coats' disease: less is more. Br J Ophthalmol. 91(3):303-6, 2007
Smithen LM et al: Coats' disease diagnosed in adulthood. Ophthalmology. 112(6):1072-8, 2005
Shields JA et al: Review: coats disease: the 2001 LuEsther T. Mertz lecture. Retina. 22(1):80-91, 2002
Galluzzi P et al: Coats disease: smaller volume of the affected globe. Radiology. 221(1):64-9, 2001
Shields JA et al: Classification and management of Coats disease: the 2000 Proctor Lecture. Am J Ophthalmol. 131(5):572-83, 2001
Eisenberg L et al: Proton MR spectroscopy in Coats disease. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 18(4):727-9, 1997
Coats G: Forms of retinal disease with massive exudation. Royal London Ophthalmic Hospital Reports. 17(3):440-525, 1908
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