
Medulloepithelioma: A triad of clinical features
Author(s) -
Ani Peshtani,
Swathi Kaliki,
Ralph C. Eagle,
Carol L. Shields
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
oman journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.306
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 0974-7842
pISSN - 0974-620X
DOI - 10.4103/0974-620x.137171
Subject(s) - ciliary body , medicine , ophthalmology , enucleation , cyst , pathology , surgery
Intraocular medulloepithelioma arises from the primitive medullary epithelium and is diagnosed at a median age of five years. This tumor most commonly appears as a white, gray, or yellow-colored ciliary body tumor. The growth of medulloepithelioma is slow and it is locally invasive. Poor vision and pain are the most common presenting symptoms. The most common clinical signs include cyst or mass in iris, anterior chamber or ciliary body, glaucoma, and cataract.