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Panova I.E.

Saint Petersburg branch of S.N. Fedorov National Medical Research Center “MNTK “Eye Microsurgery”, Saint Petersburg, Russia;
Saint Petersburg State University, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Samkovich E.V.

Saint Petersburg branch of S.N. Fedorov National Medical Research Center “MNTK “Eye Microsurgery”, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Pimenova A.A.

First City Medical Center, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Vorobyev S.L.

National Center for Clinical Morphological Diagnostics, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Ciliary body medulloepithelioma associated with fungal endophthalmitis (clinical observation)

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Panova I.E., Samkovich E.V., Pimenova A.A., Vorobyev S.L.

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Journal: Russian Annals of Ophthalmology. 2026;142(1): 87‑94

DOI: 10.17116/oftalma202614201187

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CILIARY BODY MEDULLOEPITHELIOMA ASSOCIATED WITH FUNGAL ENDOPHTHALMITIS (CLINICAL OBSERVATION)
CILIARY BODY MEDULLOEPITHELIOMA ASSOCIATED WITH FUNGAL ENDOPHTHALMITIS (CLINICAL OBSERVATION)

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Panova IE, Samkovich EV, Pimenova AA, Vorobyev SL. Ciliary body medulloepithelioma associated with fungal endophthalmitis (clinical observation). Russian Annals of Ophthalmology. 2026;142(1):87‑94. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/oftalma202614201187

Подписка 2026 Вестник офтальмологии (Russian Annals of Ophthalmology)
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Abstract:

This article presents two clinical cases of medulloepithelioma of the nonpigmented epithelium of the ciliary body, an extremely rare congenital intraocular tumor that may follow either a benign or malignant course. In the presented cases, late disease manifestation was observed in the presence of similar medical histories and comparable clinical and instrumental findings; in both cases, histopathological examination revealed fungal flora. The article also discusses epidemiological aspects, clinical manifestations, and morphological features of this pathological condition, aiming to improve early diagnosis and enable organ-preserving treatment.

Keywords:

ciliary body medulloepithelioma
ciliary body tumors
morphological diagnosis
ophthalmic oncology
fungal endophthalmitis

Authors:

Panova I.E.

Saint Petersburg branch of S.N. Fedorov National Medical Research Center “MNTK “Eye Microsurgery”, Saint Petersburg, Russia;
Saint Petersburg State University, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Samkovich E.V.

Saint Petersburg branch of S.N. Fedorov National Medical Research Center “MNTK “Eye Microsurgery”, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Pimenova A.A.

First City Medical Center, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Vorobyev S.L.

National Center for Clinical Morphological Diagnostics, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Received:

07.04.2025

Accepted:

25.05.2025

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