Open AccessOcular Melanoma Presenting as Masquerade Syndrome
Author(s) -
Sara Macedo,
Mónica Teixeira,
Andreia Correia,
António Novais,
Cátia Cabral
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
european journal of case reports in internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.125
H-Index - 1
ISSN - 2284-2594
DOI - 10.12890/2019_001118
Subject(s) - medicine , melanoma , ocular melanoma , stage (stratigraphy) , dermatology , endophthalmitis , metastatic melanoma , surgery , paleontology , cancer research , biology
Masquerade syndrome and intraocular haemorrhage can hide a neoplastic aetiology.A biopsy should be carried out for correct diagnosis if intraocular haemorrhage is present and a neoplastic pathology is suspected.A multidisciplinary approach should be adopted to enhance the quality of life of patients with metastatic ocular melanoma.
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