[Wyburn-Mason syndrome]

Klin Monbl Augenheilkd. 1996 Feb;208(2):117-9. doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1035181.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Background: There are various malformations of retinal vessels. Some of them are associated with cerebral vascular anomalies.

Materials and methods: This report is given on a girl 6 years of age with a retinal racemose angioma.

Results: The clinical examination showed a unilateral racemose angioma combined with retinachorioidal anastomosis and a hemifacial vascular malformation. We found teleangiectasia in this area. The ophthalmoscopy demonstrated a blurred border of optic disc on the right eye with forward protrusion of the disc about + 2.0 dioptres. Large racemose lesions may be localized to the optic nerve and may involve segmental areas of the macula. The ultrasound showed a papillary stasis with highly reflective structures. The ultrasonic patterns are interpreted as a cholesterosis or fibrovascular tissue. This findings may belong to the rare Wyburn-Mason syndrome. Acute neurological symptoms by similar lesions the midbrain and hemorrhages during extraction of teeth are reported in literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Eye Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Eye Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Female
  • Hemangioma / diagnosis
  • Hemangioma / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / diagnosis
  • Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / genetics*
  • Ophthalmoscopy
  • Retinal Vessels / abnormalities*
  • Syndrome