[Manifestation of bilateral choroidal osteoma in childhood. Progressive myopia due to staphyloma posticum]

Ophthalmologe. 2016 Feb;113(2):160-3. doi: 10.1007/s00347-015-0065-z.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Background: Case report of a 6-year-old boy with bilateral choroidal osteoma.

Case report: The patient was followed up for the next 6 years and during this period bilateral tumor progression was observed. In one eye a staphyloma posticum developed in the area of the osteoma which led to secondary anisometric myopia.

Conclusion: If undetected, this rare complication can lead to anisometric amblyopia; therefore, repeated cycloplegic refractometry is advisable in children with choroidal osteoma.

Keywords: Amblyopia; Anisometropia; Refraction anomaly; Refractometry; Tumor growth.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Choroid Neoplasms / complications*
  • Choroid Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Corneal Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Corneal Diseases / etiology*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Disease Progression
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Myopia, Degenerative / diagnosis*
  • Myopia, Degenerative / etiology*
  • Osteoma / complications*
  • Osteoma / diagnosis
  • Watchful Waiting