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Paediatric uveal melanoma
Author(s) -
Kanthan Gowri L,
Grigg John,
Billson Frank,
Kourt Gina,
Conway R Max
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
clinical and experimental ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.3
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1442-9071
pISSN - 1442-6404
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2008.001739.x
Subject(s) - medicine , melanoma , choroidal melanoma , dermatology , girl , uvea , population , cancer research , environmental health , psychology , developmental psychology
A bstract 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.