Open AccessCombined hamartoma of the retina and retinal pigment epithelium – MRI features of a rare paediatric intraocular tumour
Author(s) -
Stephan Waelti,
Tim Fischer,
Veit Sturm,
Jan Heckmann
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
bjr case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2055-7159
DOI - 10.1259/bjrcr.20200077
Subject(s) - hamartoma , retina , retinal pigment epithelium , neurofibromatosis , pathology , retinal , medicine , strabismus , epithelium , ophthalmology , anatomy , biology , neuroscience
Combined hamartoma of the retina and retinal pigment epithelium is a rare benign ocular tumour in children, composed of glial cells, vascular tissue, and sheets of pigmented epithelial cells. Although generally thought to be congenital, acquired cases are known to exist. It usually presents with reduced visual acuity and/or strabismus and it can be associated with several syndromes, including Neurofibromatosis Type 2. There is no consensus on the management of combined hamartoma of the retina and retinal pigment epithelium. We present a case, including MRI features, of a 4,5-years-old girl with a combined hamartoma of the retina and retinal pigment epithelium.