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Observations on intraocular leiomyomas.

J A Shields1, C L Shields

  • 1Ocular Oncology Service, Wills Eye Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107.

Transactions - Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology
|January 1, 1990
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Intraocular leiomyoma, a rare eye tumor, can be distinguished from uveal melanoma by specific clinical features. Recognizing these differences in younger females can guide treatment towards surgical resection.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Oncology
  • Surgical Pathology

Background:

  • Intraocular leiomyoma is an exceptionally rare tumor of the eye.
  • Clinically differentiating intraocular leiomyoma from amelanotic uveal malignant melanoma is challenging.
  • Uveal melanoma is a common primary intraocular malignancy.