"Iris Neoplasms" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Tumors of the iris characterized by increased pigmentation of melanocytes. Iris nevi are composed of proliferated melanocytes and are associated with neurofibromatosis and malignant melanoma of the choroid and ciliary body. Malignant melanoma of the iris often originates from preexisting nevi.
| Descriptor ID |
D015811
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C04.588.364.978.400 C11.319.494.400 C11.941.375.375 C11.941.855.400
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| Concept/Terms |
Iris Neoplasms- Iris Neoplasms
- Neoplasms, Iris
- Iris Neoplasm
- Neoplasm, Iris
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Iris Neoplasms" by people in Profiles.
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Molecular profiling of vitreous fluid by massively parallel sequencing: a case series. J Am Soc Cytopathol. 2020 Jul - Aug; 9(4):254-257.
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Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography Features of Iris Racemose Hemangioma in 4 Cases. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2017 10 01; 135(10):1106-1110.
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Iridocorneal endothelial syndrome masquerading as iris melanoma in 71 cases. Arch Ophthalmol. 2011 Aug; 129(8):1023-9.
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Picture of the month--quiz case. Lisch nodules, ectropion uveae, and optic pathway glioma (juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma) due to neurofibromatosis type 1. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2010 May; 164(5):489-90.