Vasoproliferative retinal tumors in children and adults

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AbstractPurposeVasoproliferative tumors of the retina (VPTR) are benign lesions of unknown origin that may occur isolated (primary) or in association with other ocular conditions (secondary). They may be unilateral or bilateral and have a predilection for the peripheral inferior temporal quadrant of the retina. Retinal vasoproliferative tumors may be present at any age, although the majority are present in the third and fourth decades of life.MethodsThe authors report a personal series of cases in young children and adults either idiopathic or secondary to a pre‐existing ocular disease (retinitis pigmentosa and Nf1).ResultsClinical findings, imaging, therapeutic options and outcome are reported.ConclusionsRetinal vasoproliferative tumors may be idiopathic (74%) or secondary to a pre‐existing ocular diseases (26%). The fundus quadrant location in these tumors is curiously weighted toward the inferotemporal region. Despite this, these tumors may effect the visual activity because of the associated retinovitreal findings, such as subretinal and/or intraretinal exudation, subretinal fluid, vitreous hemorrhage, preretinal macular fibrosis and macular edema.