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Retinal detachment with a giant bleeding cyst, simulating a uveal melanoma — a case report
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Affiliations- Collective Innovations Colombia, Cali, Colombia
- Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Cali, Colombia
- GSR Medical Center, Cali, Colombia
- GSR International, United States, united states
- Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
- University of Tennessee Health Science Center, San Antonio, United States
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Abstract
Background: Pseudo-melanomas are a group of pathologies that can mimic melanoma. A retinal hemorrhagic macrocyst is a rare condition that can mimic choroidal melanoma. Diagnosing it accurately is important because of the difference in prognosis and treatment. Ocular ultrasound can be used to help differentiate between these similar conditions.
Case presentation: We present a patient with a choroidal pseudo-melanoma diagnosed accurately and on time with the aid of an ocular ultrasound.
Abstract
Background: Pseudo-melanomas are a group of pathologies that can mimic melanoma. A retinal hemorrhagic macrocyst is a rare condition that can mimic choroidal melanoma. Diagnosing it accurately is important because of the difference in prognosis and treatment. Ocular ultrasound can be used to help differentiate between these similar conditions.
Case presentation: We present a patient with a choroidal pseudo-melanoma diagnosed accurately and on time with the aid of an ocular ultrasound.
Keywords
uveal melanoma; pseudomelanoma; ocular ultrasound
About this articleTitle
Retinal detachment with a giant bleeding cyst, simulating a uveal melanoma — a case report
Journal
Issue
Vol 6 (2021): Continuous Publishing
Article type
Case report
Pages
199-205
Published online
2021-11-26
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Bibliographic record
Ophthalmol J 2021;6:199-205.
Keywords
uveal melanoma
pseudomelanoma
ocular ultrasound
Authors
Catalina Ferreira
Carlos Eduardo Rivera
Edgar Muñoz
Ankur Seth
Juan Carlos Aristizaba
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