Malignant
Melanoma of the Choroid
Chakrapong
Namatra,M.D*
Prija Mekanandha,M.D.*
Sommit
Wongbunnate,M.D. **
* Department of Ophthalmology
** Department
of Pathology Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University Bangkok
10700.
ABSTRACT A
case of malignant melanoma of the choroid, which is quite rare in non-white
population, was reported. This patient was found to have a large intraocular
mass behind the lens with secondary retinal detachment as the cause of
blurred vision right eye. The affected eye was enucleated after the diagnosis
had been made. The pathological section showed malignant melanoma of the
choroid.
Thai J Ophthalmol 1995 ; January-June 9(1): 59-63.
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