Paediatric uveal melanoma

Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2008 May;36(4):374-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2008.001739.x.

Abstract

Uveal melanoma is extremely rare in the paediatric population and can be associated with various pre-existing conditions. We report the case of a 9-year-old girl with no predisposing factor who presented with choroidal melanoma. A review of the literature is presented and various clinical, histopathological and prognostic features of paediatric uveal melanoma are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Choroid Neoplasms / complications
  • Choroid Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Choroid Neoplasms / genetics
  • Chromosome Aberrations
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 8
  • Ciliary Body / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Melanoma / complications
  • Melanoma / diagnosis*
  • Melanoma / genetics
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness / pathology
  • Prognosis
  • Retinal Detachment / diagnosis
  • Retinal Detachment / etiology
  • Ultrasonography