J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  1964 May;5(1):65-68.

Two Cases of Malignant Melanomas of Choroid

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  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Two cases of malignant melanomas of the choroid were reported. The first case was 43 years old male. The tumor was found to be a mixed type with heavy pigmentation. The second case was 3 years old girl. The tumor cells infiltrated the sclera and the optic nerve with complete destruction of the choroid and extension to the extra-ocular portion was noted without encapsulation. The tumor was composed of spindle A type cells with scanty pigmentation. This second case was interesting due to the reported rare incidence of malignant melanoma in childhood. The statistics in Japan point to the relativelyfrequent occurrence in childhood suggesting the racial differences in the frequency of malignant melanomas in childhood.


MeSH Terms

Adult
Child, Preschool
Choroid*
Female
Humans
Incidence
Japan
Male
Melanoma*
Optic Nerve
Pigmentation
Sclera
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