Amelanotic choroidal melanoma

The lesion presented a mushroom-shaped configuration that is typically seen when choroidal melanomas grow and cause rupture of the Bruch's membrane (figure B), which is the innermost layer of the choroid.

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Published inThe Lancet (British edition) Vol. 377; no. 9768; p. 848
Main Authors Giuliari, Gian Paolo, Dr, Connor, Allan, MD, Simpson, E Rand, MD
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier Ltd 05.03.2011
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Adult
Case reports
Choroid Neoplasms - diagnosis
Eye diseases
Female
Fluorescein Angiography
Humans
Internal Medicine
Macular degeneration
Medical diagnosis
Medical imaging
Melanoma
Melanoma - diagnosis
Ophthalmoscopy
Ultrasonic imaging
Uveal Neoplasms - diagnosis
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Summary:The lesion presented a mushroom-shaped configuration that is typically seen when choroidal melanomas grow and cause rupture of the Bruch's membrane (figure B), which is the innermost layer of the choroid.
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ISSN:0140-6736
1474-547X
DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(10)60815-X