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Implantation and Evaluation of Melanoma in the Murine Choroid via Optical Coherence Tomography
Published on: December 2, 2022
Bilateral diffuse uveal melanocytic proliferation secondary to thyroid carcinoma
Vishal Raval1, Avinash Pathengay2, Raja Narayanan3
1Retina and Vitreous Services, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Abstract:
We present a rare case of a bilateral diffuse uveal melanocytic proliferation (BDUMP), which occurred secondary to recurrence of carcinoma of thyroid in a 79-year-old gentleman who was initially misdiagnosed to have age related macular degeneration and/or chronic central serous chorioretinopathy. In spite of being treated with anti-VEGF injection and photodynamic therapy there was progressive loss of vision. Multimodal imaging like autoflourescence, infrared imaging, fluorescein angiography, indocyanine angiography, and OCT angiography helped us in clinching the final diagnosis.
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