Relaxing retinectomy for tractional retinal detachment with retinal capillary hemangiomas in genotypically confirmed von hippel-lindau disease

Chi Hsien Peng, Cheng Kuo Cheng, Sing Chung Li, Shu Chi Mu, Chin Cheng Lee

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Abstract

Purpose: To report the outcome of tractional retinal detachment with retinal capillary hemangiomas after pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) and relaxing retinectomy in genotypically confirmed von Hippel-Lindau disease (VHL). Methods: Interventional case report of a 28-year-old patient with multiple and large retinal capillary hemangiomas underwent PPV combined with relaxing retinectomy. Results: Over the next several weeks, the retina recovered to reattachment and remained this way for 2 years. In excised angiomas, the finding of a missense Arg167Trp mutation and immunohistochemistry staining confirmed the diagnosis of VHL. Conclusion: Patients with tractional retinal detachment with hemangiomas secondary to VHL may benefit from PPV with relaxing retinectomy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)309-311
Number of pages3
JournalRetinal Cases and Brief Reports
Volume4
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2010

Keywords

  • Missense mutation
  • Relaxing retinectomy
  • Retinal capillary hemangioma
  • Von Hippel-Lindau

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ophthalmology

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