Incidental detection of teratoid benign medulloepithelioma of cilliary body of eye- A rare case report & literature review

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Author Details : Viral M Bhanvadia*, Ami M Shah, Swati Ravani

Volume : 10, Issue : 2, Year : 2023

Article Page : 204-206

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijpo.2023.044

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Abstract

Intraocular medulloepithelioma of cilliary body is a nonhereditary neoplasm of childhood arising from primitive medullary epithelium characterized by cords of multi-layered neuroepithelial cells resembling medullary epithelium of the optic cup. It often present as loss of vision, painful eye & leucocoria. Common signs include secondary glaucoma & dislocated lens. About half of patients undergo surgery before discovery of this tumor. We report a case of cilliary body teratoid benign meduloepithelioma in a 4 year female child, presented as phthisical eye, detected incidentally & relevant literature.
 

Keywords: Medulloepithelioma, Cilliary body, Leucocoria.

How to cite : Bhanvadia V M, Shah A M, Ravani S, Incidental detection of teratoid benign medulloepithelioma of cilliary body of eye- A rare case report & literature review. Indian J Pathol Oncol 2023;10(2):204-206

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