Aggressive nevus of the iris with secondary glaucoma in a child.

Carlson, D W; Alward, W L; Folberg, R · Am J Ophthalmol · 1995

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We studied a case of an aggressive iris nevus that caused secondary glaucoma in a child. Unlike most iris tumors, this tumor grew from the superior aspect of the iris. The nevus was also unusual because it invaded the trabecular meshwork and caused secondary glaucoma.

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