title: [Retinal capillary hemangioma and von Hippel-Lindau disease: diagnostic and therapeutic implications].
abstract: METHODS
  Man carrier of the von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) gene, with long-onset loss of vision in left eye. He had a retinal capillary hemangioma (HCR) and diffuse cystic edema in posterior pole. The systemic study revealed bilateral kidney tumors. Laser photocoagulation was performed which produced a subretinal and vitreous hemorrhage that required vitrectomy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Retinal capillary hemangioma (HCR) is the earliest and most frequent manifestation of the von Hippel-Lindau disease. Its detection requires it to be treated early and to rule out other visceral lesions. Laser photocoagulation is the most recommended treatment of small-size HCR. The most frequent complications are vitreous and subretinal haemorrhages.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Principado de Asturias, España. lbenito@vissum.com
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Salazar
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: González-Castaño
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rozas
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Castro
mesh_terms: D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics; D000328:Adult; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000235:genetics; D016543:Central Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics; D018325:Hemangioblastoma / Q000235:genetics; D018324:Hemangioma, Capillary / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D008269:Macular Edema / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics*; D018358:Neuroendocrine Tumors / Q000235:genetics; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics; D012166:Retinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D019572:Retinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000601:surgery; D014821:Vitrectomy; D014823:Vitreous Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006623:von Hippel-Lindau Disease / Q000175:diagnosis*