Retinal capillary hemangioma.
Capillary hemangiomas of the retina, which commonly occur as part of von Hippel's disease, are classically composed of a retinal capillary tumor, a large feeder arteriole, and a draining venule. The fundamental pathology is a hamartomatous lesion. In this paper, the case of an early, incipient lesion will be presented. Since approximately 25 percent of patients with angiomatosis retinae develop the life-threatening von Hippel-Lindau disease, the eye care practitioner needs to be aware of this condition. Also included in the discussion are the treatment options available for these retinal abnormalities.
Baker
J L
JL
Illinois Eye Institute, Chicago 60616.
D000293:Adolescent; D003452:Cryosurgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008028:Light Coagulation; D008297:Male; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D012171:Retinal Vessels; D014792:Visual Acuity