Ophthalmology Notes @ OphthalNotes.blogspot.com

Ophthalmology Notes @ OphthalNotes.blogspot.com
A comprehensive collection of ophthalmology revision notes that cover a broad range of topics.

VON HIPPEL LINDAU SYNDROME

 VON HIPPEL LINDAU SYN

[J-07, J-05]
  • Gene- Chromosome 3
  • Tumors-
-Haemangioblastoma- cerebellum, spinal cord, medulla ,pons
- Renal cell ca
-Phaeochromocytoma

  • Cysts- Renal , pancreatic. Hepatic, epididymis, ovary, pulmonary
  • Polycythaemia
  • Ocular- Capillary haemangioma of retina / ONH →
 --Earliest lesion
--small ,red,orange –red tum with a prominent dilated feeding A & draining V
--Subretinal exud
--SRF
--Total RD
--Macular traction & ERM
INV-
  1. CBC
  2. Ser electrolytes
  3. Urine levels of epinephrine & Norepinephrine
  4. MRI brain
  5. CT scan –abdo
  6. IV fluorescein angio

    T/T-
  1. Retinal capillary haemangioblastoma-
  • Photocoagn
  • Cryotherapy
  • Diathermy
  • Radiation therapy-plaque RT
                               - Proton beam irradiation
-  Microsurgical resection
-Enucleation ( blind painful eye)

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