title: Choroidal melanoma: a report of three cases.
abstract: Choroidal melanoma is extremely rare in our population. We report three cases with varied presentations. Two patients presented late with secondary lens induced and neovascular glaucoma, and one patient had early presentation of metamorphosia. We would like to emphasise the importance of an ultrasound scan before any intraocular surgery where the view of the fundus is obscured by an opaque ocular media. A proper ultrasound diagnosis avoids unnecessary surgery which could cause tumour dissemination. Two cases were enucleated and one was managed conservatively.
authors.affiliation: Singapore National Eye Centre.
authors.forename: E C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Chua
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Ang
authors.forename: K T
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Yeo
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kwan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002830:Choroid Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D014463:Ultrasonography