MR Imaging Findings of Uveal Leiomyoma: Three Cases

Leiomyoma is a rare tumor arising from the uveal tract. Fundoscopically, it appears as a yellowish-white, elevated mass and cannot be readily distinguished from melanoma or other uveal tumors. Cross-sectional imaging may have an important role, particularly when the opaque ocular media or a vitreous...

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Veröffentlicht in:American Journal of Neuroradiology 2005-01, Vol.26 (1), p.100-103
Hauptverfasser: Oh, Kyung Joong, Kwon, Bae Ju, Han, Moon Hee, Hwang, Pil Gyu, Kim, Chong Jai, Na, Dong Gyu, Chang, Kee-Hyun
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Zusammenfassung:Leiomyoma is a rare tumor arising from the uveal tract. Fundoscopically, it appears as a yellowish-white, elevated mass and cannot be readily distinguished from melanoma or other uveal tumors. Cross-sectional imaging may have an important role, particularly when the opaque ocular media or a vitreous hemorrhage precludes a clear ophthalmoscopic view. In this respect, radiologists should be aware of suggestive findings of uveal leiomyoma to avoid an incorrect diagnosis and unnecessary radical surgery. We report MR imaging findings of three cases of uveal leiomyoma.
ISSN:0195-6108
1936-959X
1432-1920