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Retinal capillary hemangioma

MedGen UID:
152677
Concept ID:
C0730303
Neoplastic Process
Synonym: Retinal hemangioblastoma
SNOMED CT: Capillary hemangioma of retina (312935003)
 
HPO: HP:0009711
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0003343

Definition

A benign vascular tumor of the retina without any neoplastic characteristics. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • Retinal capillary hemangioma

Conditions with this feature

Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome
MedGen UID:
42458
Concept ID:
C0019562
Disease or Syndrome
Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) syndrome is characterized by hemangioblastomas of the brain, spinal cord, and retina; renal cysts and clear cell renal cell carcinoma; pheochromocytoma, pancreatic cysts, and neuroendocrine tumors; endolymphatic sac tumors; and epididymal and broad ligament cysts. Cerebellar hemangioblastomas may be associated with headache, vomiting, gait disturbances, or ataxia. Spinal hemangioblastomas and related syrinx usually present with pain. Sensory and motor loss may develop with cord compression. Retinal hemangioblastomas may be the initial manifestation of VHL syndrome and can cause vision loss. Renal cell carcinoma occurs in about 70% of individuals with VHL and is the leading cause of mortality. Pheochromocytomas can be asymptomatic but may cause sustained or episodic hypertension. Pancreatic lesions often remain asymptomatic and rarely cause endocrine or exocrine insufficiency. Endolymphatic sac tumors can cause hearing loss of varying severity, which can be a presenting symptom. Cystadenomas of the epididymis are relatively common. They rarely cause problems, unless bilateral, in which case they may result in infertility.

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Laks S, van Leeuwaarde R, Patel D, Keutgen XM, Hammel P, Nilubol N, Links TP, Halfdanarson TR, Daniels AB, Tirosh A; Pancreatic Manifestations Recommendations Development Subcommittee of the VHL Alliance
Cancer 2022 Feb 1;128(3):435-446. Epub 2021 Nov 4 doi: 10.1002/cncr.33978. PMID: 34735022
Wiley HE, Krivosic V, Gaudric A, Gorin MB, Shields C, Shields J, Aronow ME, Chew EY
Retina 2019 Dec;39(12):2254-2263. doi: 10.1097/IAE.0000000000002572. PMID: 31259811Free PMC Article
Walinjkar JA, Sharma US, Rishi P, Rishi E, Gopal L, Sharma T
Indian J Ophthalmol 2018 Feb;66(2):246-251. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_210_17. PMID: 29380768Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Won YK, Lee MW, Shin YI, Kim JY, Jo YJ
Korean J Ophthalmol 2020 Apr;34(2):133-142. doi: 10.3341/kjo.2019.0075. PMID: 32233147Free PMC Article
Trehan SH, Kumar A, Ambiya V, Kapoor G, Raji K, Arora A
Rom J Ophthalmol 2019 Jul-Sep;63(3):264-267. PMID: 31687629Free PMC Article
Sethi RV, MacDonald SM, Kim DY, Mukai S
Dev Ophthalmol 2013;52:58-74. Epub 2013 Aug 26 doi: 10.1159/000351058. PMID: 23989127
Singh AD, Nouri M, Shields CL, Shields JA, Perez N
Ophthalmology 2002 Oct;109(10):1799-806. doi: 10.1016/s0161-6420(02)01177-6. PMID: 12359597
Singh A, Shields J, Shields C
Arch Ophthalmol 2001 Feb;119(2):232-4. PMID: 11176984

Diagnosis

Khan HA, Shahzad MA, Iqbal F, Awan MA, Khan QA, Saatci AO, Abbass A, Hussain F, Hussain SA, Ali A, Ali W
Semin Ophthalmol 2021 Oct 3;36(7):531-540. Epub 2021 Mar 29 doi: 10.1080/08820538.2021.1897851. PMID: 33780299
Knutsson KA, De Benedetto U, Querques G, Del Turco C, Bandello F, Lattanzio R
Ophthalmologica 2012;228(2):67-77. Epub 2012 Jun 23 doi: 10.1159/000338230. PMID: 22738997
Singh AD, Rundle PA, Rennie I
Ophthalmol Clin North Am 2005 Mar;18(1):167-76, x. doi: 10.1016/j.ohc.2004.07.005. PMID: 15763202
Singh AD, Shields CL, Shields JA
Surv Ophthalmol 2001 Sep-Oct;46(2):117-42. doi: 10.1016/s0039-6257(01)00245-4. PMID: 11578646
Baker JL
J Am Optom Assoc 1991 Oct;62(10):776-9. PMID: 1813504

Therapy

Lorenzo D, Dias B, Caminal JM
J Fr Ophtalmol 2021 Apr;44(4):600-601. Epub 2020 Dec 31 doi: 10.1016/j.jfo.2020.06.010. PMID: 33390253
Won YK, Lee MW, Shin YI, Kim JY, Jo YJ
Korean J Ophthalmol 2020 Apr;34(2):133-142. doi: 10.3341/kjo.2019.0075. PMID: 32233147Free PMC Article
Shechtman DL, Gold AS, McIntosh S, Steen J, Murray TG
Optom Vis Sci 2016 Jan;93(1):107-12. doi: 10.1097/OPX.0000000000000758. PMID: 26583797
Cerman E, Çekiç O
Surv Ophthalmol 2015 Nov-Dec;60(6):557-74. Epub 2015 Jun 12 doi: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2015.05.004. PMID: 26079736
Papastefanou VP, Pilli S, Stinghe A, Lotery AJ, Cohen VM
Eye (Lond) 2013 Mar;27(3):438-42. Epub 2013 Jan 4 doi: 10.1038/eye.2012.259. PMID: 23288135Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Won YK, Lee MW, Shin YI, Kim JY, Jo YJ
Korean J Ophthalmol 2020 Apr;34(2):133-142. doi: 10.3341/kjo.2019.0075. PMID: 32233147Free PMC Article
Trehan SH, Kumar A, Ambiya V, Kapoor G, Raji K, Arora A
Rom J Ophthalmol 2019 Jul-Sep;63(3):264-267. PMID: 31687629Free PMC Article
Huang C, Tian Z, Lai K, Zhong X, Zhou L, Xu F, Yang H, Lu L, Jin C
Photomed Laser Surg 2018 Jan;36(1):10-17. Epub 2017 Oct 25 doi: 10.1089/pho.2017.4296. PMID: 29068750
Singh AD, Rundle PA, Rennie I
Ophthalmol Clin North Am 2005 Mar;18(1):167-76, x. doi: 10.1016/j.ohc.2004.07.005. PMID: 15763202
Singh AD, Nouri M, Shields CL, Shields JA, Perez N
Ophthalmology 2002 Oct;109(10):1799-806. doi: 10.1016/s0161-6420(02)01177-6. PMID: 12359597

Clinical prediction guides

Mirzayev I, Gündüz AK
Turk J Ophthalmol 2022 Dec 28;52(6):421-431. doi: 10.4274/tjo.galenos.2022.25979. PMID: 36578224Free PMC Article
Lasave AF, Deromedis P
Retin Cases Brief Rep 2019 Fall;13(4):320-323. doi: 10.1097/ICB.0000000000000586. PMID: 28358746Free PMC Article
Ozgonul C, Besirli CG
Retin Cases Brief Rep 2018 Summer;12(3):196-199. doi: 10.1097/ICB.0000000000000485. PMID: 27930436
Singh AD, Nouri M, Shields CL, Shields JA, Perez N
Ophthalmology 2002 Oct;109(10):1799-806. doi: 10.1016/s0161-6420(02)01177-6. PMID: 12359597
Singh AD, Shields CL, Shields JA
Surv Ophthalmol 2001 Sep-Oct;46(2):117-42. doi: 10.1016/s0039-6257(01)00245-4. PMID: 11578646

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