[Choroidal melanoma in ocular melanosis].
METHODS
We present four cases of ocular melanosis. Choroidal melanoma was detected in all of them. Three eyes had decreased visual acuity and were enucleated because of their large, active tumours. In the fourth case the melanoma was detected in a routine examination and we were able to apply a preserving treatment with I125 brachytherapy.


CONCLUSIONS
Melanosis oculi is often underestimated as a risk factor for uveal melanoma and glaucoma. Ophthalmic surveillance, every 6 or 12 months is important, in patients with ocular melanocytosis for early detection of high risk diseases.
López-Caballero
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Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, Valladolid, España.
Saornil-Alvarez
M A
MA
Blanco-Mateos
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G
Frutos-Baraja
J M
JM
López-Lara
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F
González-Sansegundo
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002830:Choroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000150:complications*; D008548:Melanosis / Q000150:complications*