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Javier Elizalde1, LuzMaria Vasquez
1From the Institut Universitari Barraquer, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Background:
Racemose hemangioma of the retina is a benign arteriovenous communication that can occur as an isolated solitary lesion or as a component of the Wyburn-Mason syndrome. We report a case of a patient with an Archer's type 2 arteriovenous malformation that spontaneously regressed.
Methods:
A retrospective clinical chart review.
Results:
A 20-year-old woman was diagnosed with racemose hemangioma, Archer's type 2 on her right eye, after a retinal arteriovenous communication located at 6 o'clock was found. She was followed-up for more than 10 years in our service, always remaining asymptomatic. After this time, spontaneous vascular regression and fibrosis was noticed.
Conclusion:
Racemose hemangiomas are usually stationary lesions, but spontaneous asymptomatic regression can occur.
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