title: Ultrasonography and 32P test in the diagnosis of choroidal melanoma with massive vitreous hemorrhage.
abstract: A malignant melanoma of the choroid presented with a massive vitreous hemorrhage which prevented any view of the posterior pole. The diagnosis was confirmed by the results of a radioactive phosphorus test and ultrasonography. In eyes with opaque media, these tests will ofter prevent delays in diagnosis.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002829:Choroid / Q000473:pathology; D002830:Choroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000150:complications; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D010761:Phosphorus Radioisotopes; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014822:Vitreous Body
chemical_list: D010761:Phosphorus Radioisotopes