| Titel | Mesectodermal leiomyoma: current diagnostic approach and management |
| Doel | Mesectodermal leiomyoma is a rare benign intraocular tumor, on which mostly only single case reports (nr:~60), based on coincidental histopathological findings, have been published. Clear diagnostic or therapeutic guidelines have not been published yet. |
| Methodes | We studied retrospectively 5 consecutive leiomyoma cases, observed or treated since 2001. We present their clinical features, differential diagnostic approach, and management. |
| Resultaten | Referral diagnosis of all cases was uveal melanoma. All tumors were well delineated and originated in the ciliary body (4) or anterior choroid (1). Median thickness was 7.6 mm (4.0-12.6), with low internal reflectivity and a supraciliary/-choroidal location on US examination (UBM/20/10 MHz). Suspicion of leiomyoma (4) or melanocytoma (1) had motivated incisional biopsy as a diagnostic approach. Management consisted of specific surgical incision (3) or periodic observation (2). |
| Conclusie | Mesectodermal leiomyoma has distinct clinical features, justifying incisional biopsy before planning further management adapted to its benign nature. |
| Naam | SCHALENBOURG |
| Initialen | A |
| Instituut | Jules Gonin Eye Hospital |
| Stad | Lausanne (VD), CH |
| Naam | MORMILE |
| Initialen | S |
| Instituut | Jules Gonin Eye Hospital |
| Stad | Lausanne (VD), CH |
| Naam | UFFER |
| Initialen | S |
| Instituut | Jules Gonin Eye Hospital |
| Stad | Lausanne (VD), CH |
| Naam | ZOGRAFOS |
| Initialen | L |
| Instituut | Jules Gonin Eye Hospital |
| Stad | Lausanne (VD), CH |