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Melanoma of the ciliary body: about a case

Poster Details

First Author: M.Khmamouche MOROCCO

Co Author(s): R. Zerrouk   I. Tarib   Y. Malek   F. El Asri   K. Reda   A. Oubaaz     

Abstract Details

Purpose:

Melanoma of the ciliary body is extremely rare. It is rarely diagnosed because of its location and the rarity of its associated symptoms.

Setting:

of Ophthalmology, Military Hospital Mohamed V, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Rabat, Morocco.

Methods:

We report the case of a 35-year-old patient who consults for a decrease in visual acuity in whom ophthalmological examination after pupillary dilatation and with the help of ocular ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging has made it possible to objectify a melanoma of the ciliary body.

Results:

The poor prognostic factors reported in the literature are tumour dimensions which, when elevated, remain a risk factor independent of location in survival studies following radiotherapy. Ciliary localization, the presence of exudative retinal detachment, macroscopic invasion of the iris root and extra scleral extension are factors of poor prognosis

Conclusions:

Melanoma of the ciliary body is rarely diagnosed due to its location and the rarity of associated symptoms. This case confirms the importance of the post-dilation examination and the enormous contribution of ocular ultrasound and MRI.

Financial Disclosure:

None