Melanoma of the Ciliary Body: About a Case
Published: 2019-10-31
Page: 114-118
Issue: 2019 - Volume 2 [Issue 2]
R. Zerrouk *
Department of Ophthalmology, Military Hospital Mohamed V, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Rabat, Morocco.
M. Khmamouche
Department of Ophthalmology, Military Hospital Mohamed V, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Rabat, Morocco.
I. Tarib
Department of Ophthalmology, Military Hospital Mohamed V, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Rabat, Morocco.
Y. Chaoui
Department of Ophthalmology, Military Hospital Mohamed V, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Rabat, Morocco.
Y. Mouzari
Department of Ophthalmology, Military Hospital Mohamed V, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Rabat, Morocco.
F. Elasri
Department of Ophthalmology, Military Hospital Mohamed V, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Rabat, Morocco.
K. Reda
Department of Ophthalmology, Military Hospital Mohamed V, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Rabat, Morocco.
A. Oubaaz
Department of Ophthalmology, Military Hospital Mohamed V, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Rabat, Morocco.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Melanoma of the ciliary body is extremely rare. It is rarely diagnosed because of its location and the rarity of its associated symptoms. We report the case of a 35-year-old patient who consults for a decrease in visual acuity in whom ophthalmological examination after pupillary dilatation and with the help of ocular ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging has made it possible to objectify a melanoma of the ciliary body.
Keywords: Melanoma, magnetic resonance imaging, malignant ocular tumour, ultraviolet rays.