title: Necrotic uveal melanoma with orbital inflammation.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Extraocular extension of uveal melanoma can be accompanied by proptosis and signs of orbital inflammation but this clinical presentation is an uncommon feature if the tumor is solely intraocular.
  
  
  METHODS
  Case report.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The authors describe a patient with a medium-sized necrotic uveal melanoma, without extraocular spread, presenting with the clinical picture of orbital cellulitis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The ophthalmologist needs to be aware of this uncommon presentation of uveal melanoma, and not assume the presence of proptosis and orbital inflammation as signs of extraocular extension.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Clinica Ovulista, University of L'Aquila, Ospedale San Salvatore, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy. ma.blasi@flashnet.it
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Blasi
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Giammaria
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Balestrazzi
mesh_terms: D002481:Cellulitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014604:Uveal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*