Hussain Ahmad Khaqan, Farrukh Jameel, Hadia Jabeen, Muhammad, Usman Imtiaz.
Choroidal Melanoma in a Young Patient.
Ophthalmol Update Jan ;13(2):113-4.

Introduction: Choroidal melanoma is the most common primary malignant intraocular tumor and the second most common type of primary malignant melanoma in the body. Case Description:A 35-year-old male patient presented to our OPD with complaint of sudden painless decreased vision for 4-5 months in left eye. Visual acuity was 6/6 OD and CF OS. There was a large mass supero-temporally just posterior to and indenting the crystalline lens. Fundus examination revealed large elevated amelanotic lesion superior to superior arcade and exudative retinal detachment inferiorly. Enucleation was done and the specimen was sent for histopathology. Conclusion: Although the incidence of choroidal melanoma is highest around age of 55 years, it can present at an early age and the index of suspicion should be high.

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