Massive pseudophakic pigment dispersion associated with an iris nevus

Ophthalmic Surg. 1989 Mar;20(3):182-5.

Abstract

A 67-year-old woman examined 12 months following extracapsular cataract extraction had a massive pseudophakic pigment dispersion associated with diffuse corneal epithelial edema, mild uveitis, and secondary glaucoma. She underwent penetrating keratoplasty following removal of a posterior chamber intraocular lens (IOL), anterior vitrectomy, capsulectomy, and iris biopsy. Histopathologic examination revealed a pigmented iris nevus and signs of iris erosion by the IOL loop. Because 3 months later the eye developed streptococcal endophthalmitis and had to be eviscerated, we had the opportunity to examine the eye contents; we found no evidence of phakoanaphylactic uveitis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Corneal Transplantation
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Iris / pathology
  • Iris Diseases / pathology*
  • Iris Diseases / surgery
  • Lenses, Intraocular*
  • Melanins / metabolism*
  • Nevus, Pigmented / pathology*
  • Nevus, Pigmented / surgery
  • Postoperative Complications / pathology*
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery
  • Uveal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Uveal Neoplasms / surgery

Substances

  • Melanins