Abstract

BLANCO-RIVERA, C.; CASTRO, J.; SANTIAGO, P.  and  CAMPOS, S.. Diffuse uveal melanoma: A clinical case. Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol [online]. 2006, vol.81, n.9, pp.545-548. ISSN 0365-6691.

Case report: We report the case of a 58-year-old man who presented at our emergency department with ocular pain and progressive loss of vision in his left eye. Ophthalmic examination detected a pigmented mass in the iridocorneal angle, involving the ciliary body. Glaucoma had also developed secondary to the melanotic lesion. Ophthalmoscopy showed a large pigmented choroidal tumor. After enucleation, pathologic examination confirmed the diagnosis of a diffuse ocular melanoma. Discussion: Diffuse uveal melanoma is a malignant tumor that metastasises early. Enucleation is the treatment of choice.

Keywords : Uveal melanoma; ciliary body; melanotic lesion; choroidal tumor; enucleation.

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