J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
2009 Jun;50(6):946-950. 10.3341/jkos.2009.50.6.946.
A Case of Melanocytoma of the Ciliary Body
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Ophthalmology, Inje University College of Medicine, Pusan Paik Hospital, Busan, Korea. seossg@hanmail.net
- KMID: 2212376
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3341/jkos.2009.50.6.946
Abstract
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PURPOSE: To report a patient with melanocytoma of the ciliary body.
METHODS
A 52-year-old woman, who transferred from a private ophthalmic clinic to our hospital after a cataract operation due to a mass behind the iris, was evaluated. The patient had a dark brown mass with a smooth surface confirmed by ultrasonogram, CT, and MRI. The mass was removed by en bloc resection.
RESULTS
The tumor had a gross finding of a dark brown, soft, and smooth surface 0.5x0.5x0.5 cm in size. Histopathologic examination revealed a melanocytoma originating in the ciliary body. There was no evidence of metastasis.
CONCLUSIONS
A very rare ciliary body melanocytoma was discovered with a good surgical result obtained by its removal.
