CHOROIDAL MELANOMA ARISING FROM OPTIC DISK MELANOCYTOMA WITH ASSOCIATED PATHOLOGY AND GENETIC FINDINGS CASE REPORT.
- Published on 07/27/2026
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Patel, Annika J. MD; Delavar, Arash MD; Chevez-Barrios, Patricia MD,,; Schefler, Amy C. MDS
Abstract
Purpose: Choroidal melanoma arising from an optic disk melanocytoma is rare but has been previously described at an incidence of 1-2%. Evaluating these cases for pathology and genetics is relevant for determining metastatic risk.
Methods: Case report.
Results: A 73-year-old man with a history of optic disk melanocytoma of the left eye presented with blurred vision after being lost to follow-up at an outside clinic for 5 years. The melanocytoma...
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