[Bilateral choroidal osteoma--a case report].

Abstract

Choroidal osteoma is a an extremely rare (especially located bilaterally), benign, intraocular tumor, the type of choristoma. It occurs between 2-3 decades of life, women are particularly vulnerable. The main complication in 1/3 cases is a subretinal neovascularization which may cause bleeding. The gradually progressive decalcification develops within the tumour over time, which causes atrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium and Bruch's membrane deformity. The article presents a case of a 26-year-old woman with bilateral choroidal osteoma complicated by subretinal hemorrhage; the diagnosis was based on clinical examination (biomicroscopy and indirect ophthalmoscopy) as well as specialised tests including: ultrasonography, optical coherence tomography, and fluorescein angiography.

• Authors: Justyna Jędrychowska-Jamborska, Agnieszka Kulig-Stochmal, Anna Markiewicz, Barbara Jakubowska, Bożena Romanowska-Dixon
• Journal: Klinika oczna (Klin Oczna) Vol. 116 Issue 4 Pg. 263-6 ( 2014) ISSN: 0023-2157 [Print] Poland
• Vernacular Title: Obustronny kostniak naczyniówki--opis przypadku.
• PMID: 25906637 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Choristoma (complications, diagnosis)
• Choroid Neoplasms (complications, diagnosis)
• Female
• Fluorescein Angiography
• Humans
• Osteoma (complications, diagnosis)
• Retinal Hemorrhage (diagnosis, etiology)
• Tomography, Optical Coherence
• Visual Acuity