Optic Nerve Incidentaloma. Issue 1 (2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Grosso, Andrea; Sigler, Eric J.; Randolph, John
• Is Part Of: Ophthalmology @ point of care. Volume 1:Issue 1(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017
• Subjects: Astrocytic hamartoma -- Autofluorescence -- OCT classification -- Peripapillary whitish lesion -- Visual field; Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; 617.7005
• DOI: 10.5301/oapoc.0000004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2399-3685

Abstract

Retinal astrocytic hamartomas are rare, benign tumors of glial origin. These lesions are often associated with systemic syndromes, including tuberous sclerosis complex and neurofibromatosis type 1, but also may be encountered in otherwise healthy individuals as an acquired lesion. We present the following case to illustrate clinical and imaging characteristics typically seen in astrocytic hamartoma found as "optic nerve incidentaloma" in an otherwise healthy teenager.