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Melanocytoma of the optic disk: A review [PDF]

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2019
Melanocytoma is a deeply pigmented variant of melanocytic nevus that classically occurs in the optic disk, sometimes with contiguous involvement of the adjacent retina or choroid.
Jerry A Shields, Hakan Demirci, Arman Mashayekhi, Ralph C Eagle Jr, Carol L Shields   +4 more
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Intramedullary Spinal Melanocytoma [PDF]

Rare Tumors, 2010
Meningeal melanocytoma is a benign lesion arising from leptomeningeal melanocytes that at times can mimic its malignant counterpart, melanoma. Lesions of the spine usually occur in extramedullary locations and present with spinal cord compression symptoms.
Meic H Schmidt, Ramin Eskandari
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Vitreous Hemorrhage in Posterior Uveal Melanocytoma: Two Case Reports [PDF]

Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine
Conclusion: Melanocytomas are rare, benign melanocytic lesions that resemble nevi. In contrast to optic nerve melanocytoma, those involving the choroid and ciliary body lack specific clinical characteristics.
Lauren B. Yeager, Chloe Y. Li, Dmitry Bogolmony, Larisa Debelenko, Brian P. Marr   +4 more
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Large ciliary body melanocytoma with pseudocysts: a case report

BMC Ophthalmology, 2023
Background To describe the correlation between standardized A-scan echography and histopathology in a ciliary body melanocytoma. Case presentation We present a case of a large ciliary body melanocytoma with significant growth, vision loss, and elevated ...
Allie Simpson, Nick Mamalis, Christopher Gee, Roger P. Harrie   +3 more
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Ocular morbidity in uveal melanocytoma associated with MEN1 syndrome [PDF]

American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports
Purpose: To report an aggressive case of melanocytoma with evidence of malignant melanoma transformation in a young patient with MEN1 syndrome. Observations: A 24-year-old female with known MEN1 syndrome presented with new onset floaters in the right eye.
Deanna Ingrassia Miano, Arpita Maniar, Ludmila Francescatto, Thomas Cummings, Michael B. Datto, Miguel A. Materin   +5 more
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Iris melanocytoma [PDF]

Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo, 2016
Introduction. Iris melanocytoma (IM) is a rare benign tumor, but unavoidable in differential diagnosis of pigmented iris lesions. According to the best knowledge of the authors it is for the first time in Serbia that a well-documented case of IM
Bobić-Radovanović Anica, Dačić-Krnjaja Bojana, Jakšić Vesna   +2 more
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Melanocytoma

Chinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery, 2013
Xiao-ling YAN
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Pigmented Epithelioid Melanocytoma: Avoiding Overtreatment in a Challenging Diagnosis [PDF]

Dermatology Practical & Conceptual
Yagmur Cicek Akkurt, Lynsey Dianne Whyte
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Pigmented Epithelioid Melanocytoma: Case Report

Revista da Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia, 2021
Pigmented epithelioid melanocytoma is a rare, newly described melanocytic tumor that encompasses lesions previously classified as animal type melanomas and epithelioid blue nevus of the Carney complex.
Eduardo Scardazzi Silva Ragni, Marcel Arakaki Asato , Estela Mari Sandini , Lucas Basmage Pinheiro Machado, Sylka Rebelato Toppan   +4 more
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Presumed Melanocytoma-Associated Choroidal Neovascular Membrane with Hemorrhage Successfully Treated with Intravitreal Aflibercept Injections

Case Reports in Ophthalmology, 2023
A patient presented with melanocytoma and associated choroidal neovascular membrane with hemorrhage involving the macula. The patient was treated with monthly aflibercept (Eylea) injections with significant improvement of best corrected visual acuity. In
Austin S. Yu, Jordan A. Sugarman, Stephanie J. Weiss   +2 more
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