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Localized Choroidal Melanoma Managed by Pars Plana Endoresection, Endodiathermy, and Endolaser
Choroidal melanoma, although rare, is the most common primary intraocular malignancy among adults, with an incidence ranging from 6 to 7.5 cases per million per year globally. This tumor originates from the uveal tract’s melanocytes in the eye. Melanomas usually arise from the sixth decade of age wi...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8523367/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34692295 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.18077 |
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author | Naser, Ahmed J Alkhayat, Maryam Mahmood, Abdulhameed H |
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description | Choroidal melanoma, although rare, is the most common primary intraocular malignancy among adults, with an incidence ranging from 6 to 7.5 cases per million per year globally. This tumor originates from the uveal tract’s melanocytes in the eye. Melanomas usually arise from the sixth decade of age with increasing incidence with progressive age. A 60-year-old male presented with a right-sided sudden painless decrease in vision due to a grade 4 vitreous hemorrhage. B-scan ultrasonography and CT scan of the orbits revealed a mushroom-shaped choroidal mass highly suggestive of choroidal melanoma, which was managed surgically with pars plana endoresection, endodiathermy, and endolaser. Endoresection can be an effective method for the management of solitary non-metastasized choroidal tumors, especially those that have become symptomatic. Pre and post-surgical imaging are necessary, along with careful follow-up to detect any recurrence. |
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spelling | pubmed-85233672021-10-22 Localized Choroidal Melanoma Managed by Pars Plana Endoresection, Endodiathermy, and Endolaser Naser, Ahmed J Alkhayat, Maryam Mahmood, Abdulhameed H Cureus Ophthalmology Choroidal melanoma, although rare, is the most common primary intraocular malignancy among adults, with an incidence ranging from 6 to 7.5 cases per million per year globally. This tumor originates from the uveal tract’s melanocytes in the eye. Melanomas usually arise from the sixth decade of age with increasing incidence with progressive age. A 60-year-old male presented with a right-sided sudden painless decrease in vision due to a grade 4 vitreous hemorrhage. B-scan ultrasonography and CT scan of the orbits revealed a mushroom-shaped choroidal mass highly suggestive of choroidal melanoma, which was managed surgically with pars plana endoresection, endodiathermy, and endolaser. Endoresection can be an effective method for the management of solitary non-metastasized choroidal tumors, especially those that have become symptomatic. Pre and post-surgical imaging are necessary, along with careful follow-up to detect any recurrence. Cureus 2021-09-18 /pmc/articles/PMC8523367/ /pubmed/34692295 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.18077 Text en Copyright © 2021, Naser et al. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. |
spellingShingle | Ophthalmology Naser, Ahmed J Alkhayat, Maryam Mahmood, Abdulhameed H Localized Choroidal Melanoma Managed by Pars Plana Endoresection, Endodiathermy, and Endolaser |
title | Localized Choroidal Melanoma Managed by Pars Plana Endoresection, Endodiathermy, and Endolaser |
title_full | Localized Choroidal Melanoma Managed by Pars Plana Endoresection, Endodiathermy, and Endolaser |
title_fullStr | Localized Choroidal Melanoma Managed by Pars Plana Endoresection, Endodiathermy, and Endolaser |
title_full_unstemmed | Localized Choroidal Melanoma Managed by Pars Plana Endoresection, Endodiathermy, and Endolaser |
title_short | Localized Choroidal Melanoma Managed by Pars Plana Endoresection, Endodiathermy, and Endolaser |
title_sort | localized choroidal melanoma managed by pars plana endoresection, endodiathermy, and endolaser |
topic | Ophthalmology |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8523367/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34692295 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.18077 |
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