J Korean Ophthalmol Soc > Volume 50(6); 2009 > Article
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 2009;50(6):946-950.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3341/jkos.2009.50.6.946    Published online June 15, 2009.
A Case of Melanocytoma of the Ciliary Body.
Sung Wook Choi, Sung Gwan Seo, Jun Her
Department of Ophthalmology, Inje University College of Medicine, Pusan Paik Hospital, Busan, Korea. seossg@hanmail.net
모양체 기원의 흑색세포종 1예
최성욱ㆍ서성관ㆍ허 준
Department of Ophthalmology, Inje University College of Medicine, Pusan Paik Hospital, Busan, Korea
Abstract
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.
Key Words: Ciliary body;Malignant melanoma;Melanocytoma


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