Abstract
Choroidal schwannomas are exceedingly rare in children, with only 6 cases reported in children younger than 18 years of age and none in those younger than 9 years. We report a 6-month-old infant presenting with a large noncalcified amelanotic mass with secondary glaucoma that mimicked an atypical retinoblastoma, leading to emergent enucleation for therapeutic and diagnostic purposes. Pathology revealed a total retinal detachment, glaucomatous damage, and a large mass arising from the peripapillary posterior choroid with areas of Antoni A pattern and S-100 staining consistent with the diagnosis of an intraocular schwannoma. This is the first intraocular schwannoma described in an infant.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 197-199 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of AAPOS |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2014 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Ophthalmology