Mixed-Cell Type Choroidal Melanoma in a Middle-Aged Woman
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https://doi.org/10.32635/2176-9745.RBC.2023v69n2.3890Keywords:
choroid neoplasms, melanoma, eye enucleation, eye painAbstract
Introduction: Melanomas are malignant neoplasms that occur in various anatomical sites, including the eye. Ocular melanomas account for 5% of all melanomas and are mainly described in Caucasian and older individuals. This study describes the clinical and pathological characteristics of uveal (choroid) melanoma in a Caucasian patient. Case report: A 41-year-old Caucasian female patient, brown eyes, without history of ophthalmological diseases or family history of cancer experienced pain and loss of visual acuity in the left eye. On clinical examination, an increase of ocular pressure was detected. Ultrasound showed a mushroom-like neoformation. Moreover, magnetic resonance imaging showed a mass with spontaneous hypersignal on T1-weighted images, intense gadolinium enhancement, and marked hyposignal on T2-weighted images. The patient was referred to the Oncology Ophthalmology department for enucleation due to suspected uveal melanoma. Anatomopathological analysis revealed a blackened mass in the eyeball. Histologically, the mass comprised spindle cells (50%) and epithelioid cells (50%). A diagnosis of choroidal melanoma was established based on the identification of ophthalmoscopic, imaging, and histological characteristics of the tumor. Conclusion: Choroidal melanomas usually occur in males, clear-eyed, and older individuals. A wide variety of ocular lesions may mimic choroidal melanoma, which should be included in the differential diagnosis of choroidal nevus and peripheral hemorrhages.
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