Progressive growth of an iris melanocytoma in a child.
OBJECTIVE
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.


CONCLUSIONS
Although iris melanocytoma is generally a stationary lesion, it can show progressive growth. Such enlargement does not necessarily imply malignant transformation of the lesion.
Shields
Jerry A
JA
Oncology Service, Wills Eye Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, USA. jerry.shields@shieldsoncology.com
Eagle
Ralph C
RC
Shields
Carol L
CL
Nelson
Leonard B
LB
D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D015811:Iris Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery