Peripheral retinal neovascularization in a patient with pilocytic astrocytoma

Vittoria Murro; Dario Pasquale Mucciolo; Dario Giorgio; Andrea Sodi; Fabrizio Giansanti; Gianni Virgili; Stanislao Rizzo

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Peripheral retinal neovascularization in a patient with pilocytic astrocytoma

Vittoria Murro, Dario Pasquale Mucciolo^*, Dario Giorgio, Andrea Sodi, Fabrizio Giansanti, Gianni Virgili, Stanislao Rizzo

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Abstract

We described a case of papilledema complicated by peripheral retinal vessels in a 12-year-old boy affected by cerebellar astrocytoma. Opportunity to treat with photocoagulation or intravitreal anti-VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) injections was discussed with the parents and no treatment was done. After 5 years from surgery, retinal neovascularization was stable without vitreal hemorrhages or retinal complications, more specifically fibrosis of the neovessels increased and leakage phenomena were reduced at the fluorescein angiography. To our knowledge, this is a unique case of papilledema complicated by peripheral retinal vessels in a patient affected by cerebellar astrocytoma.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	NP82-NP85
Number of pages	3
Journal	European Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume	30
Issue number	5
Early online date	26 Nov 2019
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1120672119891640
Publication status	Published - 01 Sept 2020
Externally published	Yes

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Keywords

leakage
neovessels
papilledema
peripheral retinal neovascularization
Pilocytic astrocytoma
retinal ischemia

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Ophthalmology

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Peripheral retinal neovascularization in a patient with pilocytic astrocytoma

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