Open AccessLate Hepatic Metastases of Choroidal Melanoma: A Case Report
Author(s) -
S Hmimass,
M Borahma,
M Kadiri,
BenelbarhdadiI BenelbarhdadiI,
Ajana FZ
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
saudi journal of pathology and microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2518-3370
pISSN - 2518-3362
DOI - 10.36348/sjpm.2022.v07i03.004
Subject(s) - medicine , melanoma , metastasis , curative treatment , choroidal melanoma , radiology , metastatic melanoma , surgery , cancer , disease , cancer research
Choroidal melanoma is the most common primary malignant tumour of the adult eye. Metastatic spread occurs years after curative treatment. The main site is liver metastases, hence the importance of long-term surveillance. We report on a patient who was diagnosed late 4 years after curative treatment, at the age of 53 years, and whose reason for consultation was typical hepatic colic, hence the need for long-term surveillance for secondary locations, specifically liver metastases.