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Klin Monbl Augenheilkd 1995; 207(9): 206-207
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1035370
Diagnostisches Forum

© 1995 F. Enke Verlag Stuttgart

Varixknoten der Iris

Iris VarixJens M. Rohrbach1 , Anja Eckstein2 , Istvan Schuster1
  • 1Universitäts-Augenklinik, Abteilung I (Allgemeine Augenheilkunde mit Poliklinik; Ärztlicher Direktor: Prof. Dr. H.-J. Thiel)
  • 2Universitäts-Augenklinik, Abteilung II (Neuroophthalmologie und Pathophysiologie des Sehens; Ärztlicher Direktor: Prof. Dr. E. Zrenner)
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Summary

A 56-year-old man presented with a pigmented iris nodule which showed prominent vessels and enlargement within 6 weeks. The tumour caused recurrent hyphemata. Differential diagnosis included a pigmented iris hemangioma and a malignant melanoma. A sectoriridectomy was performed. Histology revealed a stromal cavity filled with fibrin and abundant erythrocytes. A diagnosis of an iris varix was established. However, it has to be pointed out that the distinction between a varix of the iris and an iris hemangioma may be difficult not only clinically but also histologically, and that iris melanomas may produce hemangioma-like patterns.

Key words

Iris - varix - hemangioma - malignant melanoma

Schlüsselwörter

Iris - Varix - Hämangiom - malignes Melanom