title: [Ultrasound diagnosis in vasoproliferative tumours of the ocular fundus].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this work is to describe the ultrasound features in vasoproliferative tumours of the ocular fundus (VPTOF).
  
  
  METHODS
  The medical records corresponding to eight patients were retrospectively studied. Clinical data from the complete ophthalmologic examination and ultrasonographic findings were analysed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Nodular masses affecting either the retina or both the retina and the choroid were found. The surface contour of the tumour was regular in 5, and irregular in 3 cases. In terms of dimensions (mm/ SD), the average major base was 7.14/2.56; the minor base 6.74/2.48 and the height 2.38/1.26. Internal structure was always solid and irregular and reflectivity was mostly medium to high in 6 eyes. Angle kappa was not present in any case. No vascularity signs were detected.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  According to the results it is suggested that when a differential diagnosis of VPTOF is carried out, not only should ophthalmoscopic signs be studied, but an ultrasound examination should also be done.
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Retina Quirúrgica y Oncología Ocular, Servicio de Oftalmología, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago, Santiago de Compostela, España. antonio.pineiro@usc.es
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Piñeiro-Ces
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Blanco-Teijeiro
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Mera-Yáñez
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Capeans-Tome
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary; D015862:Choroid Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D002830:Choroid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D005911:Gliosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D008875:Middle Aged; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D009887:Ophthalmoscopy; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D019572:Retinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014463:Ultrasonography; D055815:Young Adult