Iris nevus

What it means

A benign brown pigmented area over the iris representing proliferation of melanocyte cells in the stromal layer of the iris. An iris nevus can be flat or occasionally slightly elevated.

Rare diseases that can present with this2

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category