Multivisceral metastases from choroidal melanoma: a case report
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Aim: To describe a case of choroidal melanoma metastasis. Case presentation: This is a case of a 39-year-old female patient diagnosed with choroidal melanoma of the right eye. Initial extension exam was negative; treatment consisted of enucleation of the tumor. The patient was subsequently lost. The evolution was marked by the appearance of multivisceral metastasis which were diagnosed at re-evaluation. The patient died after a short treatment of chemotherapy. Conclusion: choroidal melanoma is a rare disease with a severe prognosis that requires appropriate treatment and regular follow-up.
Language: English
Subfield: Ophthalmology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4401978713