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Intraocular malignant melanomas presenting with orbital inflammation
G E Rose1, H B Hoh, R A Harrad
1Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, Bristol, UK.
Eye (London, England)
|January 1, 1993
Summary
Orbital inflammation symptoms can mask choroidal malignant melanoma, even when the tumor is inside the eye. This study describes three cases where eye inflammation signs were the primary presentation of intraocular melanoma.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Oncology
Background:
- Choroidal malignant melanoma is a primary intraocular tumor.
- Orbital inflammation can present with various signs and symptoms.
Observation:
- Three cases are presented where patients exhibited prominent signs of orbital inflammation.
- The underlying cause of the orbital inflammation was intraocular choroidal malignant melanoma.
Findings:
- Orbital inflammation can be a presenting feature of choroidal malignant melanoma.
- The tumor was solely intraocular in all described cases, despite extraocular inflammatory signs.
Implications:
- Clinicians should consider choroidal malignant melanoma in the differential diagnosis of orbital inflammation.
- Early detection of intraocular tumors may be improved by recognizing this association.