Trifocal choroidal melanoma in an eye with oculodermal melanocytosis: A case report
We report a case of trifocal choroidal melanoma (three separate tumors) in a 48-year-old Caucasian female who had been followed for oculodermal melanocytosis since childhood. At presentation, no tumor was present and annual examination was advised. Seventeen years later, three choroidal melanocytic...
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| description | We report a case of trifocal choroidal melanoma (three separate tumors) in a 48-year-old Caucasian female who had been followed for oculodermal melanocytosis since childhood. At presentation, no tumor was present and annual examination was advised. Seventeen years later, three choroidal melanocytic lesions were detected in the right eye. Growth of each was documented, enucleation was performed, and histopathology revealed three independent choroidal melanomas. The patient developed extensive liver and bone metastases and subsequently died. Oculodermal melanocytosis is a risk factor for the development of uveal melanoma and a potential marker for worse prognosis. Careful long-term follow-up is required. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b3b775ada5674b4b9a2567082ad841232022-12-21T18:19:20ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Ophthalmology0301-47381998-36892019-01-0167122092209410.4103/ijo.IJO_493_19Trifocal choroidal melanoma in an eye with oculodermal melanocytosis: A case reportSamuel J FallonCharlotte N ShieldsMaura Di NicolaWe report a case of trifocal choroidal melanoma (three separate tumors) in a 48-year-old Caucasian female who had been followed for oculodermal melanocytosis since childhood. At presentation, no tumor was present and annual examination was advised. Seventeen years later, three choroidal melanocytic lesions were detected in the right eye. Growth of each was documented, enucleation was performed, and histopathology revealed three independent choroidal melanomas. The patient developed extensive liver and bone metastases and subsequently died. Oculodermal melanocytosis is a risk factor for the development of uveal melanoma and a potential marker for worse prognosis. Careful long-term follow-up is required.http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2019;volume=67;issue=12;spage=2092;epage=2094;aulast=Fallonchoroidmelanocytosismelanomamultifocaltrifocal |
| spellingShingle | Samuel J Fallon Charlotte N Shields Maura Di Nicola Trifocal choroidal melanoma in an eye with oculodermal melanocytosis: A case report Indian Journal of Ophthalmology choroid melanocytosis melanoma multifocal trifocal |
| title | Trifocal choroidal melanoma in an eye with oculodermal melanocytosis: A case report |
| title_full | Trifocal choroidal melanoma in an eye with oculodermal melanocytosis: A case report |
| title_fullStr | Trifocal choroidal melanoma in an eye with oculodermal melanocytosis: A case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Trifocal choroidal melanoma in an eye with oculodermal melanocytosis: A case report |
| title_short | Trifocal choroidal melanoma in an eye with oculodermal melanocytosis: A case report |
| title_sort | trifocal choroidal melanoma in an eye with oculodermal melanocytosis a case report |
| topic | choroid melanocytosis melanoma multifocal trifocal |
| url | http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2019;volume=67;issue=12;spage=2092;epage=2094;aulast=Fallon |
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