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Arch Ophthalmol. 2001;119:449-450.

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Medulloepitheliomas are rare embryonic tumors usually arising from the ciliary body.¹ None of the rare series published in the literature describe bilateral ciliary body involvement.^1-3 We describe the case of a 7-year-old boy who was diagnosed with bilateral ciliary body tumors, in whom the clinical features were highly suggestive of medulloepithelioma. Histological examination of the excisional biopsy specimen from the right eye confirmed the diagnosis of medulloepithelioma.

Report of a Case

A 7-year-old boy was referred to our department with bilateral ciliary body tumors. His ocular history included an episode of a red and painful right eye 1 year previously. Excision of a ciliary body mass from his right eye revealed histological results that were positive for a medulloepithelioma. The child was then referred to our institution. Ophthalmic examination revealed vision of hand movements for the right eye, and neovascular glaucoma (intraocular pressure, 35 mm Hg). A sectoral iridectomy was visible inferotemporally, andremnants of . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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Corresponding author and reprints: Laurence Desjardins, MD, Institut CURIE, 26 Rue d'Ulm, 75248 Paris CEDEX 05, France.