Juvenile xanthogranuloma of the iris managed with superficial radiotherapy.
A case of juvenile xanthogranuloma involving the iris successfully managed with superficial radiotherapy is presented. A review of the literature suggests that this benign condition, if progressive or extensive, is optimally treated with radiotherapy as an alternative to major surgical procedures, including enucleation.
D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007499:Iris Diseases / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D014604:Uveal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D014972:Xanthogranuloma, Juvenile / Q000532:radiotherapy*