title: [Choroidal osteoma--diagnosis and ophthalmic management ].
abstract: Two cases of the long term observation and clinical findings of choroidal osteoma are presented. Choroidal osteoma (choroidal osseous choristoma) is a very rare, benign, ossifying tumour of the choroid, which typically affects healthy young women. The etiology is unknown. Neovascularisation and haemorrhage is a frequent associated finding. Subretinal neovascularisation, which tend to develop progressive visual loss, may be treated successfully with argon or krypton laser photocoagulation.
authors.affiliation: Katedry i Kliniki Okulistyki Akademii Medycznej we Wrocławiu.
authors.forename: Grazyna
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Popiela
authors.forename: Mirosław
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Słowik
authors.forename: Maria Hanna
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Nizankowska
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002828:Choristoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002830:Choroid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation / Q000379:methods; D010016:Osteoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012166:Retinal Hemorrhage / Q000473:pathology; D015861:Retinal Neovascularization / Q000473:pathology; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome