Perforating Diathermy Coagulation for Retinal Angiomas

Classification and management of hereditary retinal angiomas

“…Diathermy is an effective form of therapy applicable to the treatment of some large retinal capillary hemangiomas (5). The technique advocated is surgical development of a lamellar scleral bed external to the hemangioma, placement of the penetrating diathermy tip directly into the hemangioma under indirect ophthalmoscopic monitoring by passing it through the lamellar sclera, choroid, Bruch's membrane, retinal pigment epithelium and any subretinal fluid that is present, and activation of the probe to cauterize the tumor.…”

Classification and management of hereditary retinal angiomas

“…Diathermy is an effective form of therapy applicable to the treatment of some large retinal capillary hemangiomas (5). The technique advocated is surgical development of a lamellar scleral bed external to the hemangioma, placement of the penetrating diathermy tip directly into the hemangioma under indirect ophthalmoscopic monitoring by passing it through the lamellar sclera, choroid, Bruch's membrane, retinal pigment epithelium and any subretinal fluid that is present, and activation of the probe to cauterize the tumor.…”

Three Cases of Large Retinal Capillary Hemangiomas Treated With Verteporfin and Photodynamic Therapy

“…4 Either, however, can increase the extent of the exudative detachment. 5 Brachytherapy, 7 transscleral penetrating diathermy, 8 and pars plana vitrectomy with direct diathermy to the RCH and/or feeding vessels have also been reported. 9 These treatments are invasive, thereby exposing the patient to the risks of surgery and anesthesia.…”

Photodynamic Therapy in von Hippel–Lindau Disease in Children

“…4 Small tumors are treated with photocoagulation, and large hemangioblastomas are treated with cryotherapy. Modern options in the treatment of retinal hemangioma are plaque radiation therapy, 13 perforating diathermy, 14 and, recently, intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy 15 and photodynamic therapy, 16 alone or combined. 17 Photodynamic therapy is a safe and efficient procedure for the treatment of retinal angiomas in children.…”

Classification and management of hereditary retinal angiomas

“…Diathermy is an effective form of therapy applicable to the treatment of some large retinal capillary hemangiomas (5). The technique advocated is surgical development of a lamellar scleral bed external to the hemangioma, placement of the penetrating diathermy tip directly into the hemangioma under indirect ophthalmoscopic monitoring by passing it through the lamellar sclera, choroid, Bruch's membrane, retinal pigment epithelium and any subretinal fluid that is present, and activation of the probe to cauterize the tumor.…”

Three Cases of Large Retinal Capillary Hemangiomas Treated With Verteporfin and Photodynamic Therapy

“…4 Either, however, can increase the extent of the exudative detachment. 5 Brachytherapy, 7 transscleral penetrating diathermy, 8 and pars plana vitrectomy with direct diathermy to the RCH and/or feeding vessels have also been reported. 9 These treatments are invasive, thereby exposing the patient to the risks of surgery and anesthesia.…”

Photodynamic Therapy in von Hippel–Lindau Disease in Children

“…4 Small tumors are treated with photocoagulation, and large hemangioblastomas are treated with cryotherapy. Modern options in the treatment of retinal hemangioma are plaque radiation therapy, 13 perforating diathermy, 14 and, recently, intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy 15 and photodynamic therapy, 16 alone or combined. 17 Photodynamic therapy is a safe and efficient procedure for the treatment of retinal angiomas in children.…”

Classification and management of hereditary retinal angiomas

“…Diathermy is an effective form of therapy applicable to the treatment of some large retinal capillary hemangiomas (5). The technique advocated is surgical development of a lamellar scleral bed external to the hemangioma, placement of the penetrating diathermy tip directly into the hemangioma under indirect ophthalmoscopic monitoring by passing it through the lamellar sclera, choroid, Bruch's membrane, retinal pigment epithelium and any subretinal fluid that is present, and activation of the probe to cauterize the tumor.…”

Three Cases of Large Retinal Capillary Hemangiomas Treated With Verteporfin and Photodynamic Therapy

“…4 Either, however, can increase the extent of the exudative detachment. 5 Brachytherapy, 7 transscleral penetrating diathermy, 8 and pars plana vitrectomy with direct diathermy to the RCH and/or feeding vessels have also been reported. 9 These treatments are invasive, thereby exposing the patient to the risks of surgery and anesthesia.…”

Photodynamic Therapy in von Hippel–Lindau Disease in Children

“…4 Small tumors are treated with photocoagulation, and large hemangioblastomas are treated with cryotherapy. Modern options in the treatment of retinal hemangioma are plaque radiation therapy, 13 perforating diathermy, 14 and, recently, intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy 15 and photodynamic therapy, 16 alone or combined. 17 Photodynamic therapy is a safe and efficient procedure for the treatment of retinal angiomas in children.…”