A Case of Malignant Melanoma of the Choroid.
- Author:
Bo Won JEONG
1
;
Young Kyung CHON
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Junbook National University, JunJoo, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Adult;
Choroid*;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Humans;
Melanoma*;
Pupil;
Retinal Detachment;
Ultrasonography
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1988;29(2):459-465
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Malignant melanoma is the most common intraocular tumor in whites but rare in orientals. We experienced a case of malignant melanoma of the choroid in 39-year-old female who had decrease of vision of her right eye. Slit lamp examination through the dilated pupil showed a well delineated pigment mass in the vitreous cavity and ophthalmoscopic examination showed a large inferior retinal detachment. Diagnosis was made by ultrasonography and computerized tomography. The right eye was enucleated and was found to have a large pigmented mass of the choroid. Histopathologic examination of the choroidal mass disclosed a malignant melanoma composed of epitheloid cells. At the last visit, 4 months after enucleation, the patient was doing well.
