MESECTODERMAL LEIOMYOMA OF THE CILIARY BODY PRESENTING AS ANTERIOR STAPHYOMA

To report two cases of mesectodermal leiomyoma of the ciliary body presenting as anterior staphyloma. Two case reports with cytopathologic correlation. First patient (15-year-old boy) presented with a nodular lesion in the sclera. Second patient (31-year-old woman) was found to have a brown ciliary...

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Published inRetinal cases & brief reports Vol. 11; no. 3; p. 266
Main Authors Lavric, Alenka, Tsimpida, Maria, Hungerford, John L, M L Cohen, Victoria
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 2017
Subjects
Actins - metabolism
Adolescent
Adult
Biomarkers, Tumor - metabolism
Biopsy
Calmodulin-Binding Proteins - metabolism
CD56 Antigen - metabolism
Ciliary Body
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Leiomyoma - diagnosis
Leiomyoma - metabolism
Male
Microscopy, Acoustic
Sclera - pathology
Ultrasonography
Uveal Neoplasms - diagnosis
Uveal Neoplasms - metabolism
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Summary:To report two cases of mesectodermal leiomyoma of the ciliary body presenting as anterior staphyloma. Two case reports with cytopathologic correlation. First patient (15-year-old boy) presented with a nodular lesion in the sclera. Second patient (31-year-old woman) was found to have a brown ciliary body mass. Growth of the lesion and extrascleral extension was noticed after several years of follow-up. Ultrasonography, light microscopy, and immunohistochemistry of both cases are described confirming mesectodermal leiomyoma of the ciliary body. Mesectodermal leiomyoma, despite its rarity, should be considered in the differential diagnosis of uveal tract tumors. Clinically, the diagnosis is difficult and histopathological and immunohistochemical assesment is necessary to avoid inappropriate diagnosis and erroneous treatment.
ISSN:1937-1578
DOI:10.1097/ICB.0000000000000337