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  • Title: Pigment dispersion syndrome associated with optic nerve melanocytoma.
    Author: Asorey-García A, Méndez-Hernández CD, Santos-Bueso E, García-Feijoo J.
    Journal: Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol; 2015 Oct; 90(10):484-6. PubMed ID: 26008928.
    Abstract:
    CASE REPORT: A 60-year old patient was referred for cataract surgery. The examination showed retrokeratic pigment in the left eye, which had an intraocular pressure of 24 mm Hg. The funduscopy showed a brown lesion on the left optic disk, with adjacent vitreous seeding of pigment. The patient was thus diagnosed with secondary pigment dispersion syndrome due to optic disk melanocytoma. DISCUSSION: Although melanocytoma is most commonly a benign, stationary tumor, it may present with major complications leading to significant visual loss. A patient with melanocytoma of the optic disk should be examined periodically.
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