Uveal Melanoma
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The eye’s uveal tract consists of the iris, ciliary body, and choroid. It contains a population of melanocytes. Uveal melanomas develop from melanocytes that reside within the stroma of the choroid, ciliary body or iris. The choroid is the vascular part of the human eye between retina and sclera. Though accurate measurements of the choroidal blood flow is difficult, it is known that choroid is one of the most vascular tissues in the body and its blood flow is one of highest (1). It is a feared condition because it is potentially lethal and the treatment of metastatic melanoma is ineffective.
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