Metastasis of a very small choroidal melanoma without apparent clinical change

McKnight, S.J.; Christensen, G.R.

Annals of Ophthalmology 16(11): 1016-1021

1984


ISSN/ISBN: 0003-4886
PMID: 6517435
Document Number: 236867
An unusual case occurred of a very small choroidal melanoma which was clinically inactive for 5 1/2 years, yet developed metastasis. This case appears to be the smallest reported choroidal melanoma with metastatic disease and the first reported metastasis to the anus. The very small size of this choroidal melanoma and its quiescent clinical behavior at the time of the discovery of metastasis, emphasizes the possible danger of observing of small choroidal melanomas.

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