Cystoid changes within astrocytic hamartomas of the retina in tuberous sclerosis
Chiara Veronese1, Francesco Pichi, Simonetta Guidelli Guidi
1From the *Eye Clinic, Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy; and †Ocular Oncology Service, Wills Eye Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Purpose:
The purpose of this study was to report two unusual cases of cavitations within astrocytic hamartoma, a feature that causes the tumor to appear cystic. To our knowledge, this is the first report on cavitary astrocytic hamartoma.
Methods:
In this observational case report, we identify two cases of cavitary astrocytic hamartoma imaged recently with spectral domain-optical coherence tomography.
Results:
In both of our patients, the cavitary portion was visible clinically as an empty cavity surrounded by translucent tissue. Optical coherence tomography examination of both cases confirmed the presence of a cavity surrounded by tumor tissue.
Conclusion:
In these two patients, optical coherence tomography showed a new feature of cavitation within retinal astrocytic hamartoma.
