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Multifocal choroidal melanoma in oculodermal melanocytosis in an Asian Indian
- Source :
- Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol 67, Iss 12, Pp 2089-2091 (2019)
- Publication Year :
- 2019
- Publisher :
- Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2019.
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Abstract
- A 51-year-old Asian Indian male with right oculodermal melanocytosis presented with a blurred visual acuity of 20/40. Upon fundus examination, he was discovered to have two independent pigmented choroidal melanomas in the temporal juxtapapillary region and inferiorly, in the region of trace clinical sectoral choroidal melanocytosis. The patient underwent enucleation, and on histopathology the two tumors were found to be in the area of choroidal melanocytosis, in continuity with each other. Multifocal choroidal melanoma is an exceedingly rare diagnosis. Ocular melanocytosis is a known predisposing factor for both unifocal and multifocal melanomas. Lifelong monitoring for uveal melanomas must be done in all patients with ocular melanocytosis.
- Subjects :
- choroid
eye
melanocytosis
melanoma
multifocal
multinodular
uvea
Ophthalmology
RE1-994
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03014738 and 19983689
- Volume :
- 67
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.7de7517c478f4135969711839d4ae5f7
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4103/ijo.IJO_1773_18