Abstract

MUINOS DIAZ, Y et al. Symptomatic ciliary body melanocytoma: melanocytomalytic glaucoma. Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol [online]. 2004, vol.79, n.10, pp.511-514. ISSN 0365-6691.

A 33 year-old female with an asymptomatic pigmented mass in the iridocorneal angle of her right eye, arising from the ciliary body is presented. Ciliary body melanocytoma was suspected and conservative management recommended. After 36 months of follow-up the patient developed pain, inflammatory reaction and uncontrollable ocular hypertension, which was diagnosed as melanocytomalytic glaucoma. Tumor was removed by external iridecyclectomy and the histopathologic findings revealed necrotic melanocytoma. Discussion: Ciliary body melanocytoma is a rare benign pigmented tumor that may present extension to the anterior chamber. Differential diagnosis mainly includes ciliary body melanoma, which carries a different prognosis and treatment.

Keywords : Ciliary body; melanocytoma; melanocytomalytic glaucoma.