Multifocal choroidal malignant melanoma: at least 3 melanomas in one eye.
OBJECTIVE
To describe a case of an enucleated eye harboring multiple choroidal malignant melanomas.


METHODS
Clinical, ultrasonographic, and histopathological evaluations.


RESULTS
Meticulous sectioning of the globe did not disclose any structural continuity between the 3 choroidal melanomas. Fourth and fifth masses were connected to one of the tumors by fibrous tissue and therefore were not considered as additional distinct lesions.


CONCLUSIONS
Although very rare, a single eye can harbor multiple distinct choroidal melanomas.
Department of Ophthalmology, Hadassah University Hospital and Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel.
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D000368:Aged; D002830:Choroid Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D015353:Eye Enucleation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D014463:Ultrasonography