/malignant ciliary body melanoma

malignant ciliary body melanoma

Rare Disease

MONDO:0003912

Also Known As

ciliary body malignant melanomaciliary body melanomaciliary body melanoma (disease)malignant melanoma of ciliary bodymalignant melanoma of the ciliary bodymelanoma (disease) of ciliary bodymelanoma of ciliary bodymelanoma of the ciliary body

Definition

A rare uveal melanoma that arises from the ciliary body. Patients may present with blurred vision, visual field loss, floaters, and ocular pain. The prognosis is usually poor.