ABSTRACT
Juvenile xanthogranuloma is a self-limited skin disorder of young children that uncommonly affects the eye. Juvenile xanthogranuloma has been described in adults, but reported intraocular involvement is extremely rare. We report a case of juvenile xanthogranuloma diagnosed in a 25-year-old man who was seen with nontraumatic hyphema and iridocyclitis. Diagnosis was made from a biopsy specimen obtained from a suspicious skin lesion. Topical and systemic steroids, radiation therapy, and finally immunosupression were required to eliminate the iris tumor clinically and resolve the patient's recurrent symptoms.
Subject(s)
Iris Diseases/pathology , Xanthogranuloma, Juvenile/pathology , Adult , Combined Modality Therapy , Humans , Hyphema/drug therapy , Hyphema/pathology , Hyphema/radiotherapy , Immunosuppressive Agents/therapeutic use , Iridocyclitis/drug therapy , Iridocyclitis/pathology , Iridocyclitis/radiotherapy , Iris Diseases/drug therapy , Iris Diseases/radiotherapy , Male , Methotrexate/therapeutic use , Xanthogranuloma, Juvenile/drug therapy , Xanthogranuloma, Juvenile/radiotherapyABSTRACT
PURPOSE/METHODS: Four patients had ocular or ocular adnexal injuries, which resulted from store merchandise display hooks. RESULTS/CONCLUSIONS: Ocular and periocular injuries from display hooks include conjunctival, eyelid, and canalicular lacerations, as well as penetrating brain injury. Display hooks are commonly used in retail establishments and pose a high risk when placed below eye level.