Surgical treatment in combined hamartoma of the retina and retinal pigment epithelium

Combined Hamartoma of the Retina and Retinal Pigment Epithelium at Pediatric Age

“…Several case series with small sample sizes reported favorable outcomes after pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) of CHRRPE. 8,[11][12][13][14] In this article, we conducted a multicenter international collaborative retrospective study of outcomes in pediatric patients with CHRRPE based on management choice, tumor location and characteristics, and age at diagnosis.…”

“…Several case series with small sample sizes reported favorable outcomes after pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) of CHRRPE. 8,11–14…”

Large Combined Hamartoma of the Retina and the Retinal Pigment Epithelium in a Healthy Young Boy

“…5 Combinedhamartomasoftheretinaand retinalpigmentepitheliumcancausesubstantialvisionloss,andsurgery may be required if retinal detachment occurs. 6…”

“… Which specific retinal layers are involved can differ between patients; a recent classification scheme has been proposed to better describe these tumors . Combined hamartomas of the retina and retinal pigment epithelium can cause substantial vision loss, and surgery may be required if retinal detachment occurs …”