Evaluation of imaging techniques for detection of extraocular extension of choroidal melanoma.

Recurrence and massive extraocular extension of choroidal malignant melanoma after vitrectomy and endoresection

Vitrectomy and endoresection is an alternative to enucleation for the treatment of large malignant choroidal melanoma. We report a rare case of extensive recurrence of choroidal malignant melanoma with extraocular extension 11 years after surgical endoresection without adjuvant treatment.

Choroidal melanoma with massive extraocular extensions through sclera

We report a case of choroidal melanoma with massive extraocular extensions through the sclera. A 64-year-old woman reported blurred vision in her right eye. At the first visit, visual acuity was 10/20 OD. An ophthalmological examination revealed a raised choroidal mass and exudative retinal detachment in the lower retina. A diagnosis of peripheral choroidal melanoma was confirmed by additional ...

Progression of Cutaneous Vitiligo in a Patient with Large Posterior Choroidal Melanoma: A Case Report.

BACKGROUND/AIMS The aim of our study was to report a case of progression of cutaneous vitiligo after large posterior choroidal melanoma diagnosis. METHODS The clinical history, fundus findings and histopathological features suggest the diagnosis of cutaneous vitiligous progression after a diagnosis of large posterior choroidal melanoma. RESULTS A 30-year-old female, with a personal history ...

Fulminant hepatic failure due to metastatic choroidal melanoma

Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: Bilateral Choroidal Metastases with Extrascleral Extension

Here, we present the case of a patient with bilateral choroidal metastases with extraocular extension in one eye. Metastasis of papillary thyroid carcinoma to the uvea is extremely rare, with only 6 patients reported in the literature. A 62-year-old man with a prior history of papillary thyroid carcinoma suffered the rapid loss of vision in his right eye. He had neovascular glaucoma, total reti...