Low dose irradiation for diffuse choroidal hemangioma.
Sturge-Weber Syndrome is a nonheritable congenital syndrome characterized by a "port-wine stain" on the face and angioma of the meninges. Ocular findings include diffuse choroidal hemangioma, retinal detachment, and various types of glaucoma. Management of diffuse choroidal hemangioma is aimed at preserving the affected eye and preventing glaucoma. In the past this has been challenging. Herein, we describe a case of Sturge-Weber Syndrome with diffuse choroidal hemangioma which was successfully treated with low dose lens-sparing external beam radiotherapy.
Grant
Lorna W
LW
Cleveland Clinic, Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. lgrant@uvm.edu
Anderson
Carryn
C
Macklis
Roger M
RM
Singh
Arun D
AD
D000293:Adolescent; D002830:Choroid Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000209:etiology; D013341:Sturge-Weber Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography