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Implantation and Evaluation of Melanoma in the Murine Choroid via Optical Coherence Tomography

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Low dose irradiation for diffuse choroidal hemangioma.

Lorna W Grant¹, Carryn Anderson, Roger M Macklis

¹Cleveland Clinic, Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. lgrant@uvm.edu

Ophthalmic Genetics

|November 14, 2008

Summary

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Sturge-Weber Syndrome (SWS) can cause eye problems like glaucoma. Low-dose radiotherapy successfully treated diffuse choroidal hemangioma in an SWS case, preserving the eye.

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Implantation and Evaluation of Melanoma in the Murine Choroid via Optical Coherence Tomography

Implantation and Evaluation of Melanoma in the Murine Choroid via Optical Coherence Tomography

Published on: December 2, 2022

Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Neurology
Genetics

Background:

Sturge-Weber Syndrome (SWS) is a rare congenital disorder.
It presents with facial port-wine stains and intracranial vascular malformations.
Ocular complications include glaucoma and choroidal hemangioma.

Observation:

A patient with SWS developed a diffuse choroidal hemangioma.
This condition poses challenges for vision preservation and glaucoma management.
Previous treatment options were often limited or invasive.

Findings:

Successful treatment of diffuse choroidal hemangioma in SWS.
Low-dose, lens-sparing external beam radiotherapy was employed.
The treatment preserved the affected eye and prevented glaucoma.

Implications:

Radiotherapy offers a viable, conservative approach for SWS-related choroidal hemangioma.
This method may improve visual outcomes in affected individuals.
Further research can explore optimal radiotherapy protocols for SWS ocular manifestations.