Choroidal Nevus and Melanocytoma

Sulaiman Alhumaid; J. William Harbour

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-42634-7_258

Choroidal Nevus and Melanocytoma

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Abstract

Choroidal nevi are common benign neoplasms arising from melanocytes of the uveal tract that rarely undergo malignant transformation. The principal clinical concern is to accurately distinguish between choroidal nevi and small choroidal melanomas.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Albert and Jakobiec's Principles and Practice of Ophthalmology
Subtitle of host publication	Fourth Edition
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	7795-7805
Number of pages	11
ISBN (Electronic)	9783030426347
ISBN (Print)	9783030426330
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-42634-7_258
State	Published - Jan 1 2022
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Choroid
Melanocyte
Melanoma
Nevus
Uvea

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General Medicine

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