Atlas of Ophthalmology

Cavernous Hemangioma of the Retina

Cavernous Hemangioma of the Retina
Multiple small to medium-sized aneurysms of the retinal vessels. Since blood flow is stagnant the erythrocytes are hopoxic and look dark-red. Occasional small hemorrhages may occur. This benign tumor is an hamartoma, is found in young adults, mostly females.
Naumann, G.O.H., Prof. Dr. med., Univ.-Augenklinik, Erlangen, Germany
D18.052
Retina -> Congenital Abnormalities and Syndromes -> Cavernous Hemangioma of the Retina
hamartoma
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