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. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Presents a more streamlined format to the printed text to help you focus on the clinically actionable information you need everyday. [books.google.com]

• Angiomatosis

  以後数多くの報告があり，多くの人々により述べられているように，いわゆるEncephalotrigeminal Angiomatosis （Sturge—Weber Syndrome）の場合は臨床診断が容易であるが，脈絡膜血管腫が孤立して存在する場合の診断，特に悪性黒色腫Malignant melanomaとの鑑別診断はきわめて困難である。本稿では顔面の血管腫および中枢神経症状を伴わない孤立性の脈絡膜血管腫と思われる症例に関するわれわれの経験を報告する。 [webview.isho.jp]

  Long-term results of laser treatment for retina angiomatosis in von Hippel. Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology, Volume 21, No. 1, January – March 2007 Lindau disease. Eur J Med Res 2000;5:47-58. 10. Blodi CF, Russell SR, Pulido JS, Folk JC. [eyewiki.aao.org]

  […] oxygenation of CCH lesions and has a potential role in monitoring its growth complications. [ Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2017;48:572–575. ] Introduction A choroidal hemangioma is a vascular hamartoma that may occur as a diffuse choroidal angiomatosis [healio.com]

  The Sturge-Weber syndrome (encephalotrigeminal angiomatosis) is a neurocutaneous syndrome manifesting as facial and leptomeningeal angiomas, and ocular involvement manifesting as glaucoma and vascular malformation of the conjunctiva, episclera, choroid [ijri.org]

  Singh cautioned, however, that PDT should not be used to treat diffuse choroidal hemangiomas, such as those found in Sturge-Weber syndrome (encephalotrigeminal angiomatosis), because it can cause complications. Treat Me With PDT. [aao.org]

• Decrease in Height

  Disciform Macula Degeneration 1 1 month follow-up shows marked decrease in height ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ocularultrasound.org]

• 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]

  Amblyopia (lazy eye) As the tumor blurs the vision, the brain gradually ignores the blurred vision from that eye and the eye drifts or crosses (strabismus). [sturge-weber.org]

  You may have blurred vision, wavy or warped vision, or floaters, shadows, or sparks of light in your vision. How is a choroidal hemangioma diagnosed? A choroidal hemangioma is usually found during a routine eye exam. [drugs.com]

  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]

• 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]

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]

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]

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]

Choroidal hemangioma can be stable and not require treatment. [eyecancer.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]

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]

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]

Visual prognosis is good unless the hemangioma involves the macula. [eyewiki.aao.org]

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]

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]

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]

— Etiology of H. — Symptoms of II. — Accommodative Asthenopia in H. — Internal Strabismus in H. — The Prescribing of Spectacles in H.. . [archive.org]

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 Neuroectodermal origin: The structure is similar to normal choroid plexus, and it is formed of epithelial cells. [ispn.guide]

[…] 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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Prevention of intraventricular compression shift, it is necessary to minimize the occurrence of traumatic brain injury, and have the opportunity to contact the radiation, as far as possible to avoid, do a good job head protection, to avoid all kinds of [aliub.com]