title: Vascular tumors of the choroid and retina.
abstract: Vascular tumors of the retina and choroid can be seen occasionally. In the following article, the key clinical and diagnostic features of the major retinal and choroidal vascular tumors, their systemic associations, and the literature pertaining to the most currently available treatment strategies are reviewed.
authors.forename: P Mahesh
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Shanmugam
authors.affiliation: Vitreo-retina and Ocular Oncology, Sankara Eye Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Rajesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ramanjulu
mesh_terms: D002830:Choroid Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D019468:Disease Management; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D019572:Retinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*
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