Ophthalmologica · 2010 · 17 citations · 0 references
MedicineOncologyPathologySurgical PathologyTumor PathologyUltrasonographyCiliary BodyMelanocytic LesionsMelanocytic TumorsMelanoma SurgeryNeoplastic Skin LesionsCiliary Body CystsCystic Lesion AssessmentMalignant Melanocytic LesionsMalignant Melanocytic TumorsMalignant Melanoma ExcisionMelanocytic Neoplasm PathologyMelanocytic Tumor HistopathologyPathologic Gross Findings
The clinical and pathologic findings of a patient with an unusual cavitary melanocytoma of the ciliary body are presented. Clinically and with ultrasonography the lesion appeared to have a cystic component. Differential diagnoses included a malignant melanoma or a cyst, and the lesion was excised by iridocyclectomy.