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Implantation and Evaluation of Melanoma in the Murine Choroid via Optical Coherence Tomography
Published on: December 2, 2022
Necrotic uveal melanoma with orbital inflammation
M A Blasi1, D Giammaria, E Balestrazzi
1Department of Ophthalmology, Clinica Ovulista, University of L'Aquila, Ospedale San Salvatore, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy. ma.blasi@flashnet.it
Purpose:
Extraocular extension of uveal melanoma can be accompanied by proptosis and signs of orbital inflammation but this clinical presentation is an uncommon feature if the tumor is solely intraocular.
Methods:
Case report.
Results:
The authors describe a patient with a medium-sized necrotic uveal melanoma, without extraocular spread, presenting with the clinical picture of orbital cellulitis.
Conclusions:
The ophthalmologist needs to be aware of this uncommon presentation of uveal melanoma, and not assume the presence of proptosis and orbital inflammation as signs of extraocular extension.
