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Scleral melanocytoma

J S Lee, R E Smith, D S Minckler

    Ophthalmology
    |February 1, 1982
    PubMed
    Summary
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    An elderly woman with rheumatoid arthritis developed a black eye lesion. Surgical exploration revealed a benign melanocytoma, a type of pigmented tumor, rather than scleromalacia perforans.

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    Area of Science:

    • Ophthalmology
    • Oncology
    • Rheumatology

    Background:

    • Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can cause ocular complications.
    • Scleromalacia perforans is a rare, severe manifestation of RA affecting the sclera.

    Observation:

    • An 81-year-old African American woman with severe RA presented with a growing black lesion on the medial sclera of her left eye.
    • The lesion raised suspicion for scleromalacia perforans.

    Findings:

    • Surgical exploration identified a deeply pigmented tumor extending into the orbit and along the medial rectus muscle.
    • Biopsy confirmed the tumor to be a benign melanocytoma.

    Implications:

    • This case highlights the importance of considering pigmented tumors in the differential diagnosis of scleral lesions, even in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
  • Benign melanocytomas, though rare in this location, require accurate diagnosis to guide appropriate management and avoid unnecessary treatment for presumed inflammatory conditions.