Intraocular lacrimal gland choristoma involving iris and ciliary body.
OBJECTIVE
To describe clinical and pathologic features of an iridociliary lacrimal gland choristoma in which the diagnosis was made clinically and confirmed histopathologically.


METHODS
Case report with clinical, ultrasound biomicroscopic, and histopathologic observations.


RESULTS
We examined a 12-month-old male for a large iris mass that had been present since birth. We suspected it to be a lacrimal gland choristoma based on characteristic clinical features. The lesion was removed by iridocyclectomy, and the diagnosis of lacrimal gland choristoma was confirmed.


CONCLUSIONS
Intraocular lacrimal gland choristoma has unique clinical features that should suggest the diagnosis.
Shields
J A
JA
Oncology Service, Wills Eye Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, USA.
Hogan
R N
RN
Shields
C L
CL
Eagle
R C
RC
Weakley
D R
DR
D002828:Choristoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002924:Ciliary Body / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007499:Iris Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus; D008297:Male; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014603:Uveal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery