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Iris Fixation via External Pentagram Suturing

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A ciliary body tumor preventing angle closure.

Chadi Mehanna¹, Laurence Desjardins, Michel Puech

¹*INSERM, UMRS-872, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, Team 17, Paris Descartes University †University of Pierre and Marie Curie ‡SISENE Ophthalmology, Pépinière Paris Santé, Cochin Hospital §Department of Ophthalmology, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôtel-Dieu Hospital ∥Department of Ocular Oncology, Institut Curie ¶Centre Explore Vision #Centre d'Ophtalmologie du Trocadéro, Paris, France.

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|November 3, 2012

Summary

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A ciliary body tumor caused angle closure glaucoma in one eye and partial closure in the other. Ultrasound biomicroscopy revealed the tumor

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Medical Imaging

Background:

Angle closure glaucoma is an ocular emergency.
Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for vision preservation.

Observation:

A 60-year-old woman presented with advanced angle closure glaucoma in the right eye.
The left eye showed partial appositional closure with heavy pigmentation.
Ultrasound biomicroscopy identified a ciliary body tumor.

Findings:

The ciliary body tumor displaced the iris root, causing angle closure.
The tumor was associated with localized heavy pigmentation of the ciliary body band and trabecular meshwork.
The right eye had advanced glaucoma, while the left eye had partial closure without glaucoma.

Implications:

Ciliary body tumors can present with varied degrees of angle closure glaucoma.
Ultrasound biomicroscopy is valuable in diagnosing the cause of angle closure.
Prompt identification of underlying causes like tumors is essential for appropriate management.