title: Choroidal leiomyoma of vascular origin.
abstract: A 38-year-old female patient was admitted for serious retinal detachment. Clinical examination revealed detachment in the lower half of the retina, with a suspect hemispherical tumorous formation. Echography did not positively demonstrate the presence of tumor. Vitrectomy was performed and a tumor fragment was taken for histologic analysis. The finding indicated the presence of leiomyoma choroideae, a very rare and benign smooth muscle tumor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sikić
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Katusić
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Cerovski
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cacić
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002830:Choroid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery