/malignant choroid melanoma

malignant choroid melanoma

Rare Disease

MONDO:0003878

Also Known As

choroid malignant melanomachoroid melanomachoroidal melanomamalignant melanoma of choroidmalignant melanoma of the choroidmelanoma (disease) of optic choroidmelanoma of choroidmelanoma of the choroidoptic choroid melanomaoptic choroid melanoma (disease)

Definition

A uveal melanoma that arises from the choroid. It is the most common primary malignant intraocular tumor. It usually affects Caucasians of northern European descent. It usually remains asymptomatic for a long period. When signs and symptoms occur, they include blurred vision, visual field loss, floaters, and ocular pain. Tumor size is the most important factor that relates to prognosis.