title: [The histogenesis, clinical features and histopathological analysis on 52 cases of ciliary body neoplasms].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To analyze the histogenesis, classification, incidence, clinical feature, the key point of differential diagnosis and histopathologic characteristics of ciliary body neoplasms to provide the basis for clinical diagnosis and treatment.
  
  
  METHODS
  52 specimens of ciliary body neoplasms on file were analyzed and studied for the characteristics of clinical presentation and histopathology.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of the 52 specimens, 38 were located in the ciliary body (73.1%), and 14 lesions involved the iris (26.9%). According to the results of histogenetic classification, the tumors of ciliary sensory epithelium were ranked the first place (20 cases, 38.5%) while malignant melanoma, the second one (14 cases, 26.9%) followed by melanocytoma (9 cases, 17.3%) and granulomatous lesions (5 cases, 9.6%).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The clinical features and histopathologic characteristics of ciliary body neoplasms are systemically and deeply recognized, that may help clinical ophthalmologists to make correct diagnosis and proper treatment.
authors.affiliation: Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing 100005, China. libin43_99@yahoo.com
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002924:Ciliary Body / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D018302:Neoplasms, Neuroepithelial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D014604:Uveal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*