Schwannoma of the ciliary body treated by block excision. Issue 5 (May 1994)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Küchle, M; Holbach, L; Schlötzer-Schrehardt, U; Naumann, G O
• Is Part Of: British journal of ophthalmology. Volume 78:Issue 5(1994)
• Page Start: 397
• Page End: 400
• Publication Date: 1994-05
• Subjects: Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; 617.7
• DOI: 10.1136/bjo.78.5.397
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-1161

Abstract

Abstract : A 26-year-old man developed a non-pigmented ciliary body tumour of his right eye. A 7 mm block excision and tectonic corneoscleral graft were performed. The excised tissue was studied using histopathological, immunohistochemical, and electron microscopic techniques. The tumour revealed characteristic features of a Schwann cell neoplasm including Antoni A and B patterns, acid mucopolysaccharides, S-100, and vimentin positivity, and--by electron microscopy--Luse bodies. It was classified as a schwannoma. Although rare, schwannoma should be included in the clinical differential diagnosis of non-pigmented ciliary body tumours. Local excision should be considered to avoid over-treatment by enucleation.