title: Melanocytoma with juxtapapillary nevus: premalignant or benign?
abstract: A melanocytoma is a benign heavily pigmented tumor that usually arises at the optic nerve. Originally thought to be a malignant neoplasm, currently, it is believed to be a variant of the melanocytic nevus. Recently, several cases of malignant transformation to malignant melanoma have been reported. We present the case of a 63-year-old man with a melanocytoma and juxtapapillary choroidal nevus that remained stable for more than six years. Although the overwhelming majority of such neoplasms are benign, regular follow-up examinations are recommended because there is a small risk of malignant transformation.
authors.affiliation: Schepens Eye Research Institute, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston.
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Stroh
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Jalkh
mesh_terms: D002830:Choroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D003390:Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*