OBJECTIVE To report the clinical and histopathologic findings of retinal astrocytic tumors that showed progressive growth in four patients with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC). METHODS Four young children each developed an enlarging retinal neoplasm that eventually necessitated enucleation of the affected eye. The systemic findings, clinical course, and histopathologic findings were reviewed...

The purpose is to document a case of persistent hiperplastic primary vitreous (PHPV) with atypical Bergmeister's papilla and patent hialoid artery that had its conclusive diagnosis done by doppler ultrasound. We report a case of child, who had unilateral leucokoria. This child's fundoscopic examination showed a white mass on the optic nerve that extended over to adjacent retina. Performed ultra...

To cite: Ambiya V, Kuppermann BD, Narayanan R. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2014208374 DESCRIPTION Retinal astrocytic hamartomas are rare benign tumours that can arise from any location in the retina or from the optic nerve head. Multifocal and bilateral lesions are likely to be associated with tuberous sclerosis and neurofibromatosis 2 but are ...

OBJECTIVE To report the clinical features and differential diagnosis of an unusual entity termed presumed solitary circumscribed retinal astrocytic proliferation (PSCRAP). METHODS Retrospective review of medical records. RESULTS All patients with PSCRAP were asymptomatic, and the lesion was found during routine examination. There were 5 men and 2 women with a median age of 53 years. No pati...