Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment in a patient with choroidal melanoma simulating choroidal detachment: a case report

Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment in a patient with choroidal melanoma simulating choroidal detachment: a case report

Abstract Background Ophthalmologists and retina specialists may consider choroidal detachment if patients with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment present with choroidal elevation. That misdiagnosis may lead to inappropriate treatments, development of tumor cell dissemination, and eventual promotion o...

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Main Authors: Satoru Kase, Yuka Suimon, Kan Ishijima, Susumu Ishida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment
Choroidal melanoma
Choroidal melanomachoroidal detachment
Imaging
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-018-1921-7

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