A Case of Choroidal Malignant Melanoma

ABSTRACT

The patient, 54-year-old female, visited our department of ophthalmology because of decreased visual acuity of left eye. The light brown to gray colored mass was visible through clear ocular media, and extensive serous detaclunent of adjacent retina was noticed. Ultrasonograpy showed large smooth smooth ecogenic density extending into vitreous cavity and occupying most of vitreous cavity. Enucleation was performed. The histopatholgical examination revealed malignant choroidal melanoma composed of spindle B type cells and epithelioid cells. Extrascleral invasion was not found.