ocular melanoma

ocular melanoma

Melanoma of choroid Oncology A melanoma linked to sun exposure affecting Pts with light skin and blue eyes Clinical Asymptomatic early; eventually causes retinal detachment and vision distortion. See Melanoma.

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Ocular melanoma

A malignant tumor that arises within the structures of the eye. It is the most common eye tumor in adults.

Mentioned in: Eye Cancer

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