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Multifocal choroidal melanoma in oculodermal melanocytosis in an Asian Indian

Authors :
Raksha Rao
Santosh G Honavar
Kaustubh Mulay
Source :
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol 67, Iss 12, Pp 2089-2091 (2019)
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2019.

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.

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