Complete infarction of the eye complicating a choroidal malignant melanoma

Infarction of malignant melanoma of the choroid has been previously reported, but infarction of the whole eye in association with infarction of melanoma is a rare event that has not been previously described. We present such a case and discuss the possible pathogenesis.

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of ophthalmology 1991-08, Vol.75 (8), p.471-472
Hauptverfasser:	Jones, H, Manners, R, Elkington, A R, Weller, R O
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Biological and medical sciences Choroid Neoplasms - complications Choroid Neoplasms - pathology Eye - blood supply Humans Infarction - etiology Infarction - pathology Male Medical sciences Melanoma - complications Melanoma - pathology Ophthalmology Tumors and pseudotumors of the eye, orbit, eyelid, lacrimal apparatus
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Zusammenfassung:	Infarction of malignant melanoma of the choroid has been previously reported, but infarction of the whole eye in association with infarction of melanoma is a rare event that has not been previously described. We present such a case and discuss the possible pathogenesis.
ISSN:	0007-1161 1468-2079
DOI:	10.1136/bjo.75.8.471