Spontaneous Regression Of Iris Melanocytoma: A Case Report.
Bodson, A., Zografos, L., & Schalenbourg, A. (2018). spontaneous Regression of Iris Melanocytoma: A Case report. spotaneousanregression von einem Irismelanozytom: ein Fallbericht. Klinische monthsatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde, 235(4), 473–475. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-123642
View Original Source →Abstract
A melanocytoma is a rare, darkly pigmented nevus subtype, also called “magnocellular” nevus, as it consists of large and uniform polygonal cells with small nuclei and an intensely pigmented cytoplasm.
Case Details
Disease Location
Progressive iris melanocytoma
Personal Characteristics
18-year-old female
Clinical Characteristics
Diagnosed 3 years prior to author evaluation at ophthalmo-oncology unit. Vision 1.0, iop 18 in both eyes. Nasal iris melanocytoma diagnosed on ultrasoundbiomicroscopy: thickness 1.4mm. At 6 months, no change in size but increase in iop to 28 mm leading to glaucoma. Treated with glaucoma eye drops. At 19 months, thickness decreased to 1.1mm , iop decreased to 15mm. At 8 years, ubm 0.3mm, normal iop.
Remission Characteristics
At 6 months, no change in size but increase in iop to 28 mm leading to glaucoma. Treated with glaucoma eye drops. At 19 months, thickness decreased to 1.1mm , iop decreased to 15mm. At 8 years, ubm 0.3mm, normal iop.
Treatment & Mechanisms
Clinical Treatment
Anti-glaucoma medications