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astrocytic hamartoma

Thursday 13 October 2011

Astrocytic hamartomas of the retina are the principal ocular manifestation of tuberous sclerosis complex.

Localization

 astrocytic hamartoma of the optic nerve
 astrocytic hamartoma of the retina
 astrocytic hamartoma of the ciliary body

See also

 hamartomas

Open references

 Evolution of an Astrocytic Hamartoma of the Optic Nerve Head in a Patient with Retinitis Pigmentosa - Photographic Documentation over 2 Years of Follow-Up. Loukianou E, Kisma N, Pal B. Case Report Ophthalmol. 2011 Feb 2;2(1):45-9. PMID: 21347192 [Free]