Recurrent orbital malignant melanoma after the evisceration of an unsuspected choroidal melanoma.
Fifteen years ago a 47-year-old man underwent an evisceration for an unsuspected choroidal melanoma. A bulky recurrence required exenteration. The patient is currently alive and has no evidence of metastatic disease.
D002830:Choroid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*