Iris Neoplasms - Diagnosis
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Merkel cell carcinoma metastasis to the iris in a 23 year old female.

30 Jan 2009 Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare, aggressive neuroendocrine malignancy which predominantly affects elderly caucasians. The pathogenesis is poorly understood but ultraviolet light and immunosuppression have both been implicated. MCC most ... Read more...

Anterior segment optical coherence tomography and ultrasound biomicroscopy in the imaging of anterior segment tumors.

16 Oct 2008 PURPOSE: To evaluate the utility of anterior segment optical coherence tomography (OCT) in the imaging of anterior segment tumors and compare the images to ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM). DESIGN: Prospective observational case series. METHODS: ... Read more...

Diabetes insipidus caused by pituitary gland metastasis accompanied by iris metastasis of small cell lung cancer: case presentation and review of the literature.

30 Aug 2008 Metastasis to the pituitary gland and iris is rarely seen in cancer patients. Breast cancer and lung cancer are the most common tumors that metastasize to these sites. Most lung cancer patients have non-small cell lung cancer and metastasis of small ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Iris Neoplasms - Diagnosis'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Iritis and iris neoplasm as the presenting signs of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. 30 Jul 2009
• Merkel cell carcinoma metastasis to the iris in a 23 year old female. 30 Jan 2009
• Anterior segment optical coherence tomography and ultrasound biomicroscopy in the imaging of anterior segment tumors. 16 Oct 2008
• Diabetes insipidus caused by pituitary gland metastasis accompanied by iris metastasis of small cell lung cancer: case presentation and review of the literature. 30 Aug 2008
• [Intraocular hemorrhage in a goat with thrombocytopenia and metastasis of an adenocarcinoma in the iris] 29 Jun 2008
• [Lisch nodules. Markers for a non-invasive diagnosis in Recklinghausen neurofibromatosis] 30 Dec 2007
• [Panuveitis with an iris tumor in the chamber angle] 30 Dec 2007
• Retained intraocular foreign body masquerading as malignant melanoma of the iris. 16 Dec 2007
• [Case with metastasis of a squamous esophageal cancer of the iris with resemblance to hypopyon] 30 Aug 2007
• Bilateral iris metastasis from endometrial carcinoma. 5 Jun 2007
• [Foreign bodies of the iris as a rare differential diagnosis of malignant melanoma of the iris] 29 Apr 2007
• Photodynamic therapy for recurrent hyphema after proton beam radiotherapy of iris melanoma. 10 Apr 2007
• Giant sarcoid tumor of the iris and ciliary body. 27 Feb 2007
• Solitary iris metastasis from breast cancer with dramatic course: case report. 30 Dec 2006
• Imaging of iris lesions with high-speed optical coherence tomography. 30 Dec 2006
• Clinical, histologic, and immunohistochemical evaluation of iris metastases from small cell lung carcinoma. 29 Nov 2006
• [A case of iridic leiomyoma] 30 Oct 2006
• Iris melanocytoma mimicking the Cogan-Reese syndrome with monocular pigment dissemination. 30 Oct 2006
• Pigmented lesions of the iris: common in patients, uncommon in dermatology textbooks. 30 Aug 2006
• Localized intraocular posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorder after pediatric liver transplantation. 13 Feb 2006

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Technical information about 'Iris Neoplasms'

Definition: Tumors of the iris characterized by increased pigmentation of melanocytes. Iris nevi are composed of proliferated melanocytes and are associated with neurofibromatosis and malignant melanoma of the choroid and ciliary body. Malignant melanoma of the iris often originates from preexisting nevi.

Descriptor UI: D015811

Alternative terms: Iris Neoplasms; Neoplasms, Iris; Iris Neoplasm; Neoplasm, Iris;

Allowable Qualifiers: blood; blood supply; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; congenital; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; embryology; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; radiotherapy; rehabilitation; secondary; secretion; surgery; therapy; ultrastructure; urine; veterinary; ultrasonography; chemistry; virology;

Tree Number: C04.588.364.978.400; C11.319.494.400; C11.941.375.375; C11.941.855.400;

History Note: 90

Technical Notes: /blood supply /chem /second /secret /ultrastruct permitted; coord IM with histol type of neopl (IM)