Combined hamartoma of the retina and retinal pigment epithelium

We report the case of a 31-year-old man who developed a combined hamartoma of the retina and retinal pigment epithelium in the left eye. The diagnosis was determined based on alterations discovered on fundus examination: hyperplasia of the retinal pigment epithelium cells and tortuosity of the vesse...

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Published inJournal français d'ophtalmologie Vol. 27; no. 1; p. 48
Main Authors Munteanu, M, Munteanu, Gh, Giuri, S
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 01.01.2004
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Adult
Autopsy
Choroid Neoplasms - diagnosis
Diagnosis, Differential
Fluorescein Angiography
Fundus Oculi
Hamartoma - diagnosis
Hamartoma - pathology
Hamartoma - surgery
Humans
Light Coagulation
Male
Melanoma - diagnosis
Pigment Epithelium of Eye - pathology
Pigment Epithelium of Eye - surgery
Retinal Diseases - diagnosis
Retinal Diseases - pathology
Retinal Diseases - surgery
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Summary:We report the case of a 31-year-old man who developed a combined hamartoma of the retina and retinal pigment epithelium in the left eye. The diagnosis was determined based on alterations discovered on fundus examination: hyperplasia of the retinal pigment epithelium cells and tortuosity of the vessels and glial epiretinal membrane. These modifications made it possible to differentiate the hamartoma from choroidal melanoma. The patient underwent photocoagulation therapy. His death due to stroke 4 years after therapy made it possible to analyze the eyeball. Histopathological examination revealed alterations due to retinal photocoagulation as well as alterations particular to the primary tumor: hypertrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium and glial and vascular overgrowth.
ISSN:0181-5512
DOI:10.1016/S0181-5512(04)96091-3