Abstract
Uveal melanoma is extremely rare in the paediatric population and can be associated with various pre-existing conditions. We report the case of a 9-year-old girl with no predisposing factor who presented with choroidal melanoma. A review of the literature is presented and various clinical, histopathological and prognostic features of paediatric uveal melanoma are discussed.
MeSH terms
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Child
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Choroid Neoplasms / complications
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Choroid Neoplasms / diagnosis*
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Choroid Neoplasms / genetics
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Chromosome Aberrations
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Chromosomes, Human, Pair 8
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Ciliary Body / pathology
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Female
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Humans
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Melanoma / complications
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Melanoma / diagnosis*
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Melanoma / genetics
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Neoplasm Invasiveness / pathology
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Prognosis
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Retinal Detachment / diagnosis
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Retinal Detachment / etiology
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Ultrasonography