title: Diode laser photocoagulation of choroidal hemangioma.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The argon laser photocoagulation has recently become the treatment of choice in choroidal hemangioma. We evaluated the efficacy of the near infrared wavelength diode laser in the treatment of such tumours. This wavelength is not highly absorbed by the retinal pigment epithelium and penetrates deep into the choroid.
  
  
  METHODS
  Two cases of choroidal haemangioma with a serous detachment of the neural retina were diagnosed with ophthalmoscopy, fluorescein and indocyanine green angiography, A-scan and B-scan ultrasonography and treated with a surface photocoagulation with a diode laser. The efficacy of photocoagulation was evaluated three, six, twelve and fifteen months after laser treatment.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The resorption of the subretinal fluid and a reduction in thickness of the tumour followed laser photocoagulation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Diode lasers might be effective in the treatment of choroidal haemangioma.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Udine, Italy.
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Lanzetta
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Virgili
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Ferrari
authors: U
authors: U
authors: Menchini
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002830:Choroid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004396:Coloring Agents; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007208:Indocyanine Green; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009887:Ophthalmoscopy; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents; D007208:Indocyanine Green