Leiomyoma of the ciliary body. A clinico-pathological case report.

Although partial cyclectomy has become an established procedure for the excision of tumours of the ciliary body, difficult clinical decisions are required before embarking on this surgery. Anxiety is caused especially by the uncertainty of unduly disturbing a large malignant lesion and by the surgical risks to the eye in relation to the chances of success in maintaining the integrity of the eye and possible vision. The larger the tumour the more the uncertainty, and hence the interest of this case.