title: Necrotic melanocytoma associated with polycystic liver disease and cutaneous neurofribomata.
abstract: Melanocytoma, a specific variant of melanocytic naevus may occur anywhere along the uveal tract but most commonly it is on the optic disk and adjacent choroid. We report a case of necrotic melanocytoma with associated polycystic liver disease and peripheral neurofibromatosis in a 70-year old man who was referred to the eye unit of the Korle bu Teaching hospital, Accra, Ghana with a CT scan suggestive of choroidal melanoma. Histopathological features of the enucleated eye revealed necrotic melanocytoma. He also had other systemic conditions. The case is presented and the literature reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Eye Unit, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Ackuaku-Dogbe
authors.affiliation: Specialist in Ophthalmology. Eye unit, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Osei-Kontoh
authors.affiliation: North Texas Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Fort Worth Texas.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Alford
keywords: Accra; Ghana; Necrotic melanocytoma; Neurofibromatosis; Polycystic liver