PURPOSE: To document progressive growth of a benign iris melanocytoma. METHODS: Interventional case report. A 9-year-old male underwent removal of a pigmented iris tumor that had been documented photographically to double in size. RESULTS: Histopathologic sections revealed a deeply pigmented mass with cytologic features typical of a melanocytoma. CONCLUSION: Although iris melanocytoma is generally a stationary lesion, it can show progressive growth. Such enlargement does not necessarily imply malignant transformation of the lesion.
PURPOSE: To document progressive growth of a benign iris melanocytoma. METHODS: Interventional case report. A 9-year-old male underwent removal of a pigmented iris tumor that had been documented photographically to double in size. RESULTS: Histopathologic sections revealed a deeply pigmented mass with cytologic features typical of a melanocytoma. CONCLUSION: Although iris melanocytoma is generally a stationary lesion, it can show progressive growth. Such enlargement does not necessarily imply malignant transformation of the lesion.
Authors: Abdulkarim Al-Kharashi; Wael A Alsakran; Abdulaziz A Alshamrani; Abdulrahman AlZaid; Azza M Y Maktabi; Yahya A Alzahrani Journal: Am J Case Rep Date: 2021-06-21