Mesectodermal leiomyoma exclusively involving the posterior choroid.
OBJECTIVE
To report a mesectodermal leiomyoma of the posterior choroid.


METHODS
Observational case report.


METHODS
A 23-year-old man was referred to us because of a progressive blurred vision in his left eye. Ophthalmologic examination revealed the presence of a 12 x 10 x 7.2-mm amelanotic choroidal mass in his left posterior pole. Fluorescein angiography, A-scan ultrasonography, and B-scan echography findings were suggestive for a diagnosis of choroidal amelanotic melanoma. These clinical features prompted us to enucleate the left eye.


RESULTS
Histopathological and immunohistochemistry examinations established a definitive diagnosis of mesectodermal leiomyoma of the posterior choroid.


CONCLUSIONS
This case represents the first report describing the occurrence of an intraocular mesectodermal leiomyoma that may exclusively involve the posterior choroid.
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Ferrara, Italy. sbd@dns.unife.it
Paolo
P
Perri
Beatrice
B
Paduano
Carlo
C
Incorvaia
Ciro
C
Costagliola
Francesco
F
Parmeggiani
Sonia
S
Rossi
Giuseppe
G
Lamberti
Italo
I
Nenci
Adolfo
A
Sebastiani
D000328:Adult; D002830:Choroid Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015353:Eye Enucleation; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D014463:Ultrasonography