Mushroom-shaped secondary vasoproliferative tumor.
The authors report a clinical and echographic correlation of a retinal vasoproliferative tumor that assumed a mushroom shape. A 64-year-old man with a history of retinal detachment repair presented with vitreous hemorrhage. A clinical examination including standardized ultrasound was performed, which revealed a mushroom-shaped tumor with high reflectivity. The patient underwent pars plana vitrectomy with fine needle aspiration biopsy. Histopathology of the biopsy specimen demonstrated vascular proliferation. The lesion was diagnosed to be a retinal vasoproliferative tumor. Clinicians should be aware that a mushroom-shaped configuration can be seen in such cases, although it is common for uveal melanoma.
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 900 NW 17th Street, Miami, FL 33136, USA. mayres@med.miami.edu
Bernadete
B
Ayres
M Eugenia
ME
Bretana
Sander
S
Dubovy
Amy C
AC
Schefler
D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009383:Neoplasms, Vascular Tissue / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012160:Retina / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D019572:Retinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000379:methods*