J Heichel1, T Bredehorn-Mayr2, U Stuhlträger2, K S Kunert3, M Jäger4, B Lorenz4. 1. Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik für Augenheilkunde, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Universitätsklinikum, Ernst-Grube-Str. 40, 06120, Halle (Saale), Deutschland. jens.heichel@uk-halle.de. 2. Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik für Augenheilkunde, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Universitätsklinikum, Ernst-Grube-Str. 40, 06120, Halle (Saale), Deutschland. 3. Klinik und Poliklinik für Augenheilkunde, Helios Klinikum, Erfurt, Deutschland. 4. Klinik und Poliklinik für Augenheilkunde, Justus-Liebig-Universität , Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg UKGM, Gießen, Deutschland.
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.
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.