TY - JOUR T1 - Vitreous haemorrhage a rare manifestation of retinal astrocytic hamartoma: A paediatric case report JO - Archivos de la Sociedad Española de Oftalmología (English Edition) T2 - AU - Salazar-Quiñones,L. AU - Arcos-Villegas,G. AU - Valverde-Megías,A. AU - Flores-Moreno,I. AU - Méndez-Fernández,R. AU - Díaz-Valle,D. SN - 21735794 M3 - 10.1016/j.oftale.2019.04.009 DO - 10.1016/j.oftale.2019.04.009 UR - https://www.elsevier.es/en-revista-archivos-sociedad-espanola-oftalmologia-english-496-articulo-vitreous-haemorrhage-rare-manifestation-retinal-S2173579419301173 AB - IntroductionRetinal astrocytic hamartoma is generally an asymptomatic benign tumour that may or may not be associated with the tuberous sclerosis complex. Haemorrhage is a rare presentation. Case reportThe case concerns a 12-year-old patient with “a black spot” vision in the upper temporal hemifield of the right eye, who referred a similar episode 2 years ago. The anterior pole was normal in the slit lamp. A mass of translucent white-yellow peri-papillary appearance and vitreous peri-papillary haemorrhage was observed in funduscopy. The autofluorescence, fluorescence angiography, and optical coherence tomography characteristics were all compatible with retinal astrocytic hamartoma. Complementary studies (serology and X-rays) and the complete clinical examination rule out associated systemic involvement. The patient was followed-up closely until the vitreous haemorrhage was reabsorbed. ConclusionVitreous haemorrhage is a rare complication of Retinal astrocytic hamartoma and funduscopic exploration is difficult. Systemic involvement should be ruled out. ER -