Choroidal melanoma

A uveal melanoma that arises from the choroid. It is the most common primary malignant intraocular tumor. It usually affects Caucasians of northern European descent. It usually remains asymptomatic for a long period. When signs and symptoms occur, they include blurred vision, visual field loss, floaters, and ocular pain. Tumor size is the most important factor that relates to prognosis.

Disease Alternative Name

melanoma of choroid

choroid malignant melanoma

melanoma of the choroid

choroid melanoma

malignant melanoma of the choroid

malignant melanoma of choroid

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Dr. Gowhar Ahmad

HESDING DEPT OF PAEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY OCULOPLATY NEURO OPHTHALMOLOGY

Rare and intersting case of choroidal melanoma presenting as a case of a c g left eye in a 55years old male patient Abastact Ch m are one of the COMMONEST INTROCULAR TUMOURS CAN BE BENIGN or MALIGNANT Pigmented or non pigmented more common...See More

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Dr. Yogesh Varma

Internal Medicine

Choroidal melanoma case - How to treat?

Chief Complaint A 49 y/o female presented with low vision in her left eye. Diagnosis She was diagnosed with choroidal melanoma, stage IVBa metastatic uveal melanoma. Metastasis was detected in the liver. No other metastasis. *...See More

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