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Published on: June 7, 2019
[Ring melanoma]
Iwona Szuścik1, Bozena Romanowska-Dixon, Barbara Jakubowska
1Kliniki Okulistyki i Onkologii, Okulistycznej Collegium Medicum, Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego w Krakowie. iszuscik@mp.pl
Purpose:
To describe five cases of ring melanoma.
Material And Methods:
There were 5 patients diagnosed with ring melanoma in Department of Ophthalmology and Ocular Oncology in Krakow between 2001-2007. The preliminary diagnosis was based on a clinical examination and ultrasound biomicroscopy and in 3 cases open biopsy was performed.
Results:
Ring melanoma in 5 patients at the age between 48-73 were recognized. Four patients were using glaucoma medications. All patients were qualified for enucleation
Conclusion:
Ring melanoma is rare wariant of uveal melanoma. It often masquerades as unilateral glaucoma, and can be difficult to recognize.
