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Implantation and Evaluation of Melanoma in the Murine Choroid via Optical Coherence Tomography
Published on: December 2, 2022
Localized Choroidal Melanoma Managed by Pars Plana Endoresection, Endodiathermy, and Endolaser
Ahmed J Naser1, Maryam Alkhayat1, Abdulhameed H Mahmood1,2
1Ophthalmology, Salmaniya Medical Complex, Manama, BHR.
Abstract:
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.

