title: [Ocular metastasis of cutaneous melanoma].
abstract: We report a case of vitreal metastases from cutaneous melanoma. We describe the clinical findings and the histological aspects of the lesions, which allows us to discuss the diagnosis of masquerade syndrome and highlight the diagnostic importance of vitreous biopsy.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Ophtalmologie, Hôpital de la Timone, 264, rue Saint Pierre, 13385 Marseille cedex 05. fredgalland@libertysurf.fr
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Galland
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Balansard
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Conrath
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Forzano
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ridings
mesh_terms: D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000556:secondary*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D014822:Vitreous Body