Presenting as a case of AC glaucoma in eye of a 55 years old male patient- Choroidal melanomas are one of the most common intraocular tumors which can be benign, malignant pigmented and non pigmented. They are more common in whites than blacks and have an early tendency of liver metastasis, However if diagnosed and treated in time one can prevent liver metastasis. They are 7 per million in USA and 6.5 per million in Denmark and Scandinavian countries. 80 percent are choroidal 12 and 8 percent involve C body and iris respectively.
They are very difficult to diagnose however in most of cases present as exudate and solid retinal detachment on B scan ultrasound and indirect ophthalmoscopy. Malignant melanoma of C body yields poor results. As far as the treatment is concerned, diagnostic modalities are direct ophthalmoscopy and indirect ophthalmoscopy. Ultrasound B scan, Ultrasound CT scan,…
