E Z Blumenthal1, J Pe'er. 1. Department of Ophthalmology, Hadassah University Hospital and Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To describe a case of an enucleated eye harboring multiple choroidal malignant melanomas. METHODS: Clinical, ultrasonographic, and histopathological evaluations. RESULTS: Meticulous sectioning of the globe did not disclose any structural continuity between the 3 choroidal melanomas. Fourth and fifth masses were connected to one of the tumors by fibrous tissue and therefore were not considered as additional distinct lesions. CONCLUSION: Although very rare, a single eye can harbor multiple distinct choroidal melanomas.
OBJECTIVES: To describe a case of an enucleated eye harboring multiple choroidal malignant melanomas. METHODS: Clinical, ultrasonographic, and histopathological evaluations. RESULTS: Meticulous sectioning of the globe did not disclose any structural continuity between the 3 choroidal melanomas. Fourth and fifth masses were connected to one of the tumors by fibrous tissue and therefore were not considered as additional distinct lesions. CONCLUSION: Although very rare, a single eye can harbor multiple distinct choroidal melanomas.