Urate deposition in the iris and anterior chamber

Ophthalmology. 2006 Mar;113(3):462-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2005.11.012.

Abstract

Objective: To report on a patient with clear gelatinoid deposits on the iris and in the anterior chamber (AC).

Design: Observational case report.

Methods: Examination of AC aspirate and iris and conjunctival biopsies by light and transmission electron microscopy.

Main outcome measures: Clinical and histopathological findings.

Results: Analysis of the aqueous humor and iris ultrastructure disclosed the presence of urate deposits.

Conclusions: Urate deposition in the iris and anterior chamber rarely occurs.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anterior Chamber / metabolism*
  • Anterior Chamber / surgery
  • Anterior Chamber / ultrastructure
  • Crystallization
  • Female
  • Gonioscopy
  • Gout / metabolism*
  • Gout / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Iris / metabolism*
  • Iris / surgery
  • Iris / ultrastructure
  • Microscopy, Electron
  • Suction
  • Uric Acid / chemistry*
  • Uric Acid / metabolism*

Substances

  • Uric Acid