Retinal pigment epithelial tumor in a young Asian female

Eur J Ophthalmol. 2009 May-Jun;19(3):487-9. doi: 10.1177/112067210901900329.

Abstract

Purpose: To report a case of low-grade adenocarcinoma of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) in a young Asian woman.

Methods: Interventional case report with histopathologic correlation.

Results: A 28-year-old Asian woman with a year-long history of floaters presented with a dark pigmented lesion in the right eye. Partial lamellar sclerouvectomy was performed and histopathology revealed a retina pigment epithelial neoplasm consistent with a low-grade adenocarcinoma. The patient responded well to the surgery with no complications.

Conclusions: Neoplasms of RPE are rare but must be differentiated from choroidal melanoma, as they do not tend to metastasize. Local resection can be a good option for peripheral RPE tumors.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology*
  • Adenocarcinoma / surgery
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Fluorescein Angiography
  • Humans
  • Retinal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Retinal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Retinal Pigment Epithelium / pathology*
  • Retinal Pigment Epithelium / surgery