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Bilateral Diffuse Uveal Melanocytic Proliferation Associated With Bladder Cancer: A Novel Imaging Finding
Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers & Imaging Retina
|August 16, 2019
Summary
Bilateral diffuse uveal melanocytic proliferation, a rare condition, was linked to bladder cancer. A unique "string of sausages" pattern was observed in choroidal vessels during indocyanine green angiography.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Oncology
Background:
- Bilateral diffuse uveal melanocytic proliferation is a rare condition.
- Transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder is a common malignancy.
Observation:
- A unique case linking uveal melanocytic proliferation with bladder cancer is presented.
- Indocyanine green angiography revealed a distinctive "string of sausages" pattern in the large choroidal vessels.
Findings:
- The "string of sausages" pattern is associated with alternating retinal pigment epithelial hypertrophy and destruction.
- This specific angiographic finding has not been previously reported in the literature.
Implications:
- This case highlights a potential association between ocular findings and urothelial carcinoma.
- The novel imaging finding may aid in the diagnosis or understanding of this rare condition.
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