Choroidal malignant melanoma in association with oculodermal melanocytosis in a black patient.

نویسندگان

  • A F Bordon
  • M L Wray
  • R Belfort
  • I W McLean
  • M Burnier
چکیده

Oculodermal melanocytosis (ODM) is a congenital melanocytic hyperpigmentation of the face and ocular tissues. The eponym naevus of Ota as described by Otal has been used interchangeably with ODM and ocular melanosis (OM) in many reported cases. The original definition by Ota included patients with and without ocular involvement. For these reasons, we will refer to the term oculodermal melanocytosis, as suggested by Fitzpatrick2 to describe this patient's condition.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The British journal of ophthalmology

دوره 79 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1995