title: Combined hamartoma of the retina and retinal pigment epithelium with full thickness retinal hole and without retinoschisis.
abstract: Combined hamartoma of the retina and retinal pigment epithelium has been described as a rare, benign tumor formed by an overgrowth of several constituents of the retina such as the retinal pigment epithelial cells, vascular elements, and glial components.1 Despite its varied clinical appearance it is important to recognize this tumor as it is known to simulate intraocular malignancies like retinoblastoma and choroidal melanoma.
authors.affiliation: Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Verma
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Venkatesh
authors.forename: C N
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Lakshmaiah
authors.forename: H K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Tewari
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D008297:Male; D010857:Pigment Epithelium of Eye / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012160:Retina / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D012167:Retinal Perforations / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery