Solitary retinal astrocytoma

Solitary retinal astrocytoma

“…Of ten previously reported cases, enucleation in four was performed for a painful blind eye due to neovascular glaucoma and in the remaining six for suspicion of intraocular neoplasms. Central retinal vein occlusion in two cases and neovascular glaucoma in five of ten cases have been previously reported (Arnold et al 1985). Neither of these features were present in our case.…”

“…Microscopic calcification as seen in our patient is usual in retinal astrocytomas. Massive tumour necrosis resembling micro-abscesses as seen in our patient is unusual (Arnold et al 1985). Extension of tumour beyond the cribriform plate is most unusual and has been reported in only one case (Foos et al 1965).…”

Vitreous Seeding From Retinal Astrocytoma in Three Cases

“…14,15 Generally, astrocytomas of the retina show more aggressive behavior with progressive tumor growth, often resulting in a total retinal detachment and neovascular glaucoma, necessitating enucleation of the eye. 3,14,16,17 Shields et al 3 likened the behavior of retinal astrocytomas to radiotherapy-resistant low-grade astrocytoma of the brain, which despite its benign cytology, shows progressive growth and has a high rate of recurrence. Nine of 15 such cases have shown showed enlargement.…”

Retinal Astrocytoma Associated with Hypertrophy of the Retinal Pigment Epithelium: Clinical Report and Follow-Up

“…Even though we tended towards Paoli a diagnosis of astrocytic hamartoma [3,4], we did not no need for treatment [5][6][7][8]. The association between hypertrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium and make a definite diagnosis.…”