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Pseudotumor of ciliary body.
Mary Varghese1, Raghavendra Ramappa1, Sripathi Kamath1
1Department of Ophthalmology, St. John's Medical College, Bangalore 560034, India.
Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine
|November 12, 2014
Summary
Orbital pseudotumor, a rare ciliary body mass, can cause vision loss. Systemic steroids effectively treated this benign condition in a young male, with complete resolution and no recurrence.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Oncology
Background:
- Orbital pseudotumor is a benign inflammatory condition affecting orbital structures.
- Pseudotumor specifically involving the ciliary body is uncommon.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a rare case of ciliary body pseudotumor.
- To highlight the diagnostic utility of ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM).
- To emphasize the efficacy of systemic steroid treatment.
Main Methods:
- Case presentation of a 27-year-old male with unilateral visual loss, pain, and redness.
- Diagnostic imaging using ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) to identify a ciliary body mass.
- Treatment with a tapered course of systemic steroids over 8 weeks.
Main Results:
- UBM confirmed a ciliary body mass in the affected eye.
- The patient experienced symptom improvement following steroid treatment.
- The ciliary body mass resolved completely with no recurrence over a 6-month follow-up period.
Conclusions:
- Ultrasound biomicroscopy is crucial for diagnosing ciliary body masses.
- Early diagnosis and prompt treatment with systemic steroids can lead to successful resolution of ciliary body pseudotumor.
- Ciliary body pseudotumor is a treatable condition with a favorable prognosis.
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