A Case of Malignant Melanoma of the Choroid.

Jeong, Bo Won; Chon, Young Kyung

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1988;29(2):459-465.
Published online February 1, 1988.

A Case of Malignant Melanoma of the Choroid.

Bo Won Jeong, Young Kyung Chon

Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Junbook National University, JunJoo, Korea.

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정보원(Bo Won Jeong),전영경(Young Kyung Chon)

Abstract

Malignant melanoma is the most common intraocular tumor in whites but rare in orientals. We experienced a case of malignant melanoma of the choroid in 39-year-old female who had decrease of vision of her right eye. Slit lamp examination through the dilated pupil showed a well delineated pigment mass in the vitreous cavity and ophthalmoscopic examination showed a large inferior retinal detachment. Diagnosis was made by ultrasonography and computerized tomography. The right eye was enucleated and was found to have a large pigmented mass of the choroid. Histopathologic examination of the choroidal mass disclosed a malignant melanoma composed of epitheloid cells. At the last visit, 4 months after enucleation, the patient was doing well.