Retinal capillary haemangiomas are benign vascular tumours composed of primitive blood vessels in a loose connective tissue stroma. These vessels leak fluid, which may lead to the formation of exudates, haemorrhage and retinal detachment.
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Retinal capillary haemangiomas are benign vascular tumours composed of primitive blood vessels in a loose connective tissue stroma. These vessels leak fluid, which may lead to the formation of exudates, haemorrhage and retinal detachment.
At least a quarter of patients with retinal capillary haemangiomas develop one or more associated intracranial or systemic lesions, in an autosomal dominantly inherited condition known as von Hippel Lindau syndrome (VHLS).
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