CyberKnife Stereotactic Radiotherapy in Secondary Vasoproliferative Tumor of the Retina
CASE REPORTS IN OPHTHALMOLOGY, vol.12, no.1, pp.264-269, 2021 (ESCI, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 12 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2021
- Doi Number: 10.1159/000513109
- Journal Name: CASE REPORTS IN OPHTHALMOLOGY
- Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, EMBASE, Directory of Open Access Journals
- Page Numbers: pp.264-269
- Keywords: Stereotactic radiotherapy, X-linked retinoschisis, Vasoproliferative tumor of the retina
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
A 16-year-old boy with X-linked retinoschisis was examined for the visual decline on his left eye. Upon examination, a vasopermeable elevated mass lesion was determined at the lower temporal retinal periphery associated with surrounding arc-like hard exudates which is consistent with a vasoactive proliferative tumor of the retina. After discussing the therapeutic options with the patient and his parents, 3 successive dexamethasone implants 6 months apart were administered. As no satisfactory regression was noticed, CyberKnife stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) was performed. Regression of the exudative tumor was obtained in follow-up examinations at 12 and 24 months after the SRS session and the thickness of the lesion was markedly reduced.