Early treatment of juvenile xanthogranuloma of the iris with subconjunctival steroids. Issue 1 (January 1993)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Casteels, I; Olver, J; Malone, M; Taylor, D
• Is Part Of: British journal of ophthalmology. Volume 77:Issue 1(1993)
• Page Start: 57
• Page End: 60
• Publication Date: 1993-01
• Subjects: Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; 617.7
• DOI: 10.1136/bjo.77.1.57
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-1161

Abstract

Abstract : Five infants with biopsy proved juvenile xanthogranuloma of the iris were reviewed. Early treatment with subconjunctival injection of steroids and topical steroid drops resulted in regression of the lesion in four patients. One patient, reviewed at the age of 8 months after glaucoma which had developed secondary to the iris xanthogranuloma, had been treated by surgery alone: the visual outcome was very poor.