Clinical features of 18 cases of juxtapapillary capillary hemangioma / 中华眼底病杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the clinical features of 18 cases of juxtapapillary capillary hemangioma. Methods In 18 cases of juxtapapillary capillary hemangioma, the clinical data of 19 eyes, the results of fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA) of 16 eyes, and the follow-up observation of 7 eyes were retrospectively analyzed. Results In 18 cases, the sex ratio of male and female is 1∶2 with the average age of 28.9 years. Peripheral retinal angioma was found in 3 cases (4 eyes). In 19 eyes, the center of hemangioma was located beyond the rim of optic, most of which was in inferotemporal quadrant of the optic (7/19) with the size of 1-2.5 disc diameter (DD). Most of the tumors were red in color (12/19). In the result of FFA of 16 eyes, wash-out at the late phase was found in 13 eyes. Decreased acuity was found in all 7 cases that were followed up more than 12 months (including 5 cases treated by laser photocoagulation). Retinal detachment didn′t occur in 6 cases without exudative retinal detachment after being followed-up for 54.5 months of the average term. Conclusions Most of the juxtapapillary capillary hemangioma are orange or red oval tumors. The center of hemangioma are located beyond the rim of the optic. The patients often complain gradually decreased visual acuity when they are in prime of their life with exudation and edema in different degree around the tumor. FFA is helpful for the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of this disease.