Sector iris hemangioma in association with diffuse choroidal hemangioma
Carol L Shields1, Hatice Tuba Atalay1, Wadakarn Wuthisiri2
1Ocular Oncology Service, Wills Eye Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Summary
Two patients presented with iris lesions and were diagnosed with iris stroma sector hemangioma alongside diffuse choroidal hemangioma. These cases did not exhibit other Sturge-Weber syndrome symptoms.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Vascular Anomalies
- Ocular Oncology
Background:
- Iris lesions can present with various underlying pathologies.
- Choroidal hemangiomas are vascular tumors of the choroid layer.
- Sturge-Weber syndrome is a rare neurological disorder associated with facial and leptomeningeal angiomas.
Observation:
- Two patients were referred for evaluation of iris lesions.
- Ophthalmic examination revealed sector hemangioma of the iris stroma.
- The iris lesions were found in contiguity with diffuse choroidal hemangioma.
Findings:
- Diagnosis of co-existing iris stroma sector hemangioma and diffuse choroidal hemangioma in both patients.
- Absence of other clinical manifestations typically associated with Sturge-Weber syndrome in these cases.
Implications:
- Highlights the importance of thorough ophthalmic examination for iris lesions.
- Suggests that iris and choroidal hemangiomas can occur independently of Sturge-Weber syndrome.
- Contributes to the understanding of vascular anomalies in the eye.
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