Presentation
The mean age at presentation was 54.9 years (range: 19 to 88). The mean follow up after presentation was 42.8 months. [iovs.arvojournals.org]
Abstract Choroidal hemangioma is a rare congenital ocular tumor that can present as either circumscribed or diffuse. [journalofoptometry.org]
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Entire Body System
- Hyperthermia
This laser penetrates deeper, causing hyperthermia and occlusion of blood vessels with less damage to the surrounding retina. This leads to a decrease in subretinal fluid as well as a decrease in overall tumor size. [journalofoptometry.org]
Eyes
- Blurred Vision
A 70-year-old male presented with blurred vision of the left eye (OS). Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was 20/60 right eye and 20/160 OS. Biomicroscopy revealed bilateral cataracts. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
A 52-year-old myopic male with a refraction of –8.00 D in both eyes (OU) noted blurred vision in his left eye (OS) for 4 years. [ojoonline.org]
The most common symptom in patients with CCH is blurred vision secondary to macular edema. If complications do arise, there are several treatment options available. [journalofoptometry.org]
- Visual Acuity Decreased
Most patients demonstrated recovery of vision (69%), some remained stable at their pre-treatment vision level (27.5%), and 1 patient had slight visual acuity decrease. [omicsonline.org]
Face, Head & Neck
- Facial Hemihypertrophy
The clinical diagnostic criteria include ipsilateral neveus flammeus, seizures, hemiparesis, mental retardation, buphthalamos, ipsilateral bone and sinus hypertrophy, facial hemihypertrophy, and somatic hemiatrophy [3]. [ijri.org]
Neurologic
- Behavior Problem
Sturge-Weber syndrome, with its neural involvement, leads to seizures that can be intractable; it has been associated with developmental delay and behavioral problems. [retinalphysician.com]
Workup
When distant metastases are found during the initial systemic workup, treatment of the intraocular melanoma itself becomes palliative. [emedicine.medscape.com]
Diagnosis and Workup “Tomato catsup fundus” is a term often used to describe the red-orange choroid seen in patients with diffuse choroidal hemangiomas. [reviewofophthalmology.com]
Treatment
It can also be used to evaluate the efficacy of treatment. 2,13 Treatment options CCH is often an asymptomatic lesion. In this case, close observation is the only treatment warranted. [journalofoptometry.org]
It can also be used to evaluate the efficacy of treatment. 2, 13 Treatment options CCH is often an asymptomatic lesion. In this case, close observation is the only treatment warranted. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
In general, these treatments exhibit high iatrogeny and are associated to a high rate of relapses. [kundoc.com]
Treatment The decision to treat a CCH should be individualized. The physician should base treatment on the extent of symptoms, loss of vision, and the potential for visual recovery. [retinalphysician.com]
Prognosis
Prognosis. Sturge-Weber syndrome, with its neural involvement, leads to seizures that can be intractable; it has been associated with developmental delay and behavioral problems. [retinalphysician.com]
Prognosis The prognosis for all forms of nevi tends to be good with iris nevi showing enlargement in less than 5% of cases (Territo et al., 1988). [atlasgeneticsoncology.org]
Melanomas with predominantly spindle cells have thin elongated cells and imply better prognosis. Epithelioid cell type melanoma has round cells and imply worse prognosis. There are two basic types of melanoma by genetics: high risk and low risk. [fighteyecancer.com]
Visual prognosis is good unless the hemangioma involves the macula. [eyewiki.aao.org]
The prognosis of RCC is better in VHL patients than in sporadic ones, and metastases are claimed to appear in VHL only after the primary tumor exceeds 7 cm in diameter 121. [ethesis.helsinki.fi]
Etiology
Disease Medulloepithelioma Etiology Medulloepithelioma is a tumor that arises from the epithelium of the medullary tube, most often the ciliary body. [atlasgeneticsoncology.org]
Discussion Choroidal hemangioma is a benign vascular hamartoma that can be separated into two subtypes: circumscribed and diffuse. 1 The etiology of vision loss in choroidal hemangioma can be attributed to foveal distortion, subretinal fluid, intraretinal [reviewofophthalmology.com]
Diagnose a tumor which has etiological and pathogenic connection with a myasthenia. A 60-year-old man with a 90 pack year history of smoking experiences an episode of hemoptysis. A chest radiograph reveals a 5-cm right upper lobe lung mass. [doclecture.net]
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Epidemiology
Keywords: 461 clinical (human) or epidemiologic studies: natural history • 452 choroid • 744 tumors © 2014, The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Inc., all rights reserved. [iovs.arvojournals.org]
Epidemiology Choroidal melanomas are found most often in countries with large populations of people of northern European decent. [atlasgeneticsoncology.org]
Diagnosis: Choroidal Hemangioma EPIDEMIOLOGY Rare; exact incidence is unknown Likely congenital Nearly all cases have been in Caucasians No gender preference SIGNS Orange-red, flesh-colored, or pinkish lesion Usually near the optic disc Unilateral and [webeye.ophth.uiowa.edu]
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PATHOGENESIS Choroidal hemangiomas appear to be vascular birthmarks. They are relatively uncommon, but their precise incidence in the general population is unknown. They affect both sexes and all ethnic groups. [medtextfree.wordpress.com]
Egan KM, Seddon JM, Glynn RJ, Gragoudas ES, Albert DM (1988) Epidemiologic aspects of uveal melanoma. Surv Ophthalmol 32: 239-251. Augsburger JJ, Damato BE, Bornfield N, Uveal Melanoma, Yanoff M, et al. (2009) Mosby: London 895-905. [omicsonline.org]
Pathophysiology
[…] however, this lesion is the wrong color) Choroidal metastasis (however, generally amelanotic unless from melanoma) Additional Investigations CT chest, abdomen, pelvis done for evaluation of metastatic disease and staging was negative Choroidal melanoma Pathophysiology [eyewiki.org]
Pathophysiology Neuroectodermal origin: The structure is similar to normal choroid plexus, and it is formed of epithelial cells. [ispn.guide]
Presentation, diagnosis, pathophysiology and treatment of the neurologic features of Sturge-Weber Syndrome. The Neurologist 2011;17:4:179. 12. Sullivan TJ, Clarke MP, Morin JD. The ocular manifestations of the Sturge-Weber syndrome. [reviewofophthalmology.com]
Prevention
Comi Medicine, Biology Current opinion in neurology 2006 Recent advances in the understanding of the neurologic issues offer promise for preventing brain injury in Sturge-Weber syndrome. MRI in Sturge-Weber syndrome. P. TournutF. Turjman J. [semanticscholar.org]
Pulido, MD, MBA, MPH, MS, Departments of Ophthalmology and Molecular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street, SW, Rochester, MN 55905; e-mail: [email protected] Funded in part by unrestricted grants from Research to Prevent Blindness Inc and the Deshong [journals.lww.com]
Treatment and Prevention Most circumscribed choroidal hemangiomas can be photographed and followed for evidence of growth or leakage prior to treatment. [diagnose-me.com]
In these cases, radiation can be used to cause regression and thinning of the hemangioma in the iris and prevent vision loss. Related Links Search for scientific articles about choroidal hemangioma Search the Internet about Choroidal Hemangioma [eyecancer.com]
Limiting excessive ocular sunlight exposure through sunglasses or other means may have a theoretical preventive effect in patients with a predisposition to intraocular melanoma. [emedicine.medscape.com]