Sporadic Retinal Astrocytic Hamartoma Mimicking Retinoblastoma in a Child: A Case Report and Literature Review
Mesfin Wubishet Gurmu, Samuel Negash, Aneso Mohammed, Hailu Alemu, Diriba Fufa Hordofa, Melese Abere, Lensa Million, Esubalew Mezgebu · 2026
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Mesfin Wubishet Gurmu and seven colleagues published a case report and review in two thousand twenty-six on a rare eye growth in a child. The growth, a retinal astrocytic hamartoma, is benign but can look exactly like a dangerous eye cancer. Mistaking one for the other can cost an eye or a life.
A six-year-old boy had lost all sight in one eye, which showed a calcified mass on scans. The picture strongly suggested cancer, and the eye was removed. Lab study of the tissue favoured the benign growth, though missing marker tests kept some doubt. A year later the child stayed well. The authors stress careful weighing when advanced tests are unavailable.
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| CREATOR | Mesfin Wubishet Gurmu, Samuel Negash, Aneso Mohammed, Hailu Alemu, Diriba Fufa Hordofa, Melese Abere, Lensa Million, Esubalew Mezgebu |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 36 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |