title: Vasoproliferative tumors of ocular fundus: ultrasonographic characteristics.
abstract: The aim of this work is to describe ultrasonographic features in vasoproliferative tumors of ocular fundus (VPTOF). The charts of eight patients were retrospectively studied. Clinical data obtained by complete ophthalmologic examination and ultrasonographic findings were analyzed. Nodular masses affecting either the retina alone or the retina and the choroid were found. The surface contour of the tumor was regular in 5 and irregular in 3 cases. In dimensions, the mean (+/- SD) major base was 7.14 +/- 2.56 mm, minor base 6.74 +/- 2.48 mm, and height 2.38 +/- 1.26 mm. Internal structure was always solid and irregular, while reflectivity was mostly medium, and high in 6 eyes. Kappa angle was not present in any case. No signs of vascularity were detected. According to the results, it is suggested that ultrasonographic examination be performed along with ophthalmoscopy on differential diagnosis of VPTOF.
authors: Unit of Imaging in Ophthalmology, Fundación Instituto Galego de Oftalmoloxía,Santiago de Compostela,Spain. antonio.pineiro@usc.es
authors: Antonio
authors: A
authors: Piñeiro-Ces
authors: Maria J
authors: MJ
authors: Blanco-Teijeiro
authors: Maria
authors: M
authors: Pardo-Pérez
authors: Maria Purificación
authors: MP
authors: Mera-Yáñez
authors: Manuel
authors: M
authors: Sánchez-Salorio
authors: Carmen
authors: C
authors: Capeáns-Tomé
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D019572:Retinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D055815:Young Adult