The authors describe a case of a circumscribed choroidal hemangioma with secondary retinal detachment treated with transpupillary thermotherapy using diode laser. The settings were: 900 mW power, 4.2 mm spot, for 3 minutes, QuadrAspheric<FONT FACE=Symbol>Ò</FONT> lens (Volk<FONT FACE=Symbol>â</FONT>) with a magnification factor of 1.97. One month later, there was a significant shrinkage of the hemangioma with full recovery of vision in this eye. The authors discuss some aspects of this method, which seems promising in treatment of this vascular tumors.
Induced hyperthermia; Choroid neoplasms; Hemangioma therapy; Retinal detachment; Lasers
