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ArticleGraefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie2024

Peripapillary hyperreflective ovoid mass-like structures (PHOMS) in patients with acute Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy.

Enrico Borrelli, Maria Lucia Cascavilla, Giorgio Lari, Anna Maria De Negri, Marco Battista, Alice Galzignato, Catarina Coutinho, Alessandro Berni, Costanza Barresi, Guido Ricciotti and 2 more

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  1. Optic disc morphology and myopia severity in eyes with peripapillary hyperreflective ovoid mass-like structures.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2026
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Enrico BorrelliVita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy. borrelli.enrico@yahoo.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2815-5031
Maria Lucia CascavillaVita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy.
Giorgio LariVita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy.
Anna Maria De NegriAzienda Ospedaliera San Camillo-Forlanini, Rome, Italy.
Marco BattistaVita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy.
Alice GalzignatoStudio Oculistico d'Azeglio, Bologna, Italy.
Catarina CoutinhoStudio Oculistico d'Azeglio, Bologna, Italy.
Alessandro BerniVita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy.
Costanza BarresiVita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy.
Guido RicciottiDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy.
Francesco BandelloVita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy.
Piero BarboniVita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy.
Vita-Salute San Raffaele University · ITAzienda Ospedaliera San Camillo-Forlanini · ITUniversity of Parma · IT

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purposePeripapillary hyperreflective ovoid mass-like structures (PHOMS) represent an optical coherence tomography (OCT) finding that has been characterized in different forms of pseudopapilledema. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of PHOMS in patients affected by acute LHON using structural OCT, and to provide a detailed description of these findings.

methodsPatients with a clinical and molecularly confirmed diagnosis of acute LHON (visual loss having occurred less than 6 months) were enrolled from the neuro-ophthalmology clinic at San Raffaele Scientific Institute. Patients had a complete ophthalmologic evaluation, including imaging with structural OCT.

resultsOur analysis included 16 patients (21 eyes-8 males and 8 females) with acute LHON. Structural OCT exhibited PHOMS in 12 eyes from 9 patients with a prevalence rate of 57.1%. In a subsequent topographical assessment in the peripapillary area, the most common location of PHOMS was the temporal region (12 out of 12 eyes), while the nasal region was affected in 2 eyes (16.7%). Considering the 12 eyes with PHOMS, mean ± SD temporal peripapillary RNFL thickness was 87.5 ± 28.4 microns. The temporal peripapillary RNFL thickness was significantly lower in eyes without PHOMS (63.7 ± 32.2 microns; P = 0.40). At the 12-month follow-up visit, PHOMS disappeared in 10 out of 12 eyes.

conclusionsAcute LHON eyes have PHOMS which are mainly confined to the temporal peripapillary sector. PHOMS may represent swelled retinal fibers that have herniated or are in stasis.

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Optic Atrophy, Hereditary, LeberOptic Nerve DiseasesFemaleHumansMaleRetinaTomography, Optical CoherenceGanglion cellsLeber’s hereditary optic neuropathyOptical coherence tomographyOptic nervePeripapillary hyperreflective ovoid mass-like structures

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