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Giant choroidal nevi may mimic choroidal melanoma in some cases, according to a study. "Giant choroidal nevi are rare and can be misdiagnosed as malignant melanoma of the choroid," the study authors ...

Eight factors may predict whether a choroidal nevus -- a benign, flat, pigmented growth inside the eye and beneath the retina -- may develop into melanoma, according to a new report. Eight factors may ...

A choroidal nevus is a flat, benign pigmented area that appears in the back of the eye. A choroidal nevus represents an accumulation of pigmented cells in the choroid. Choroidal nevi present no ...

Since both a choroidal nevus and an early choroidal melanoma appear similar, a fine needle aspiration biopsy is sometimes taken, especially if treatment is considered necessary. However, the results ...

Choroidal melanoma is among the most common tumors of the eye. It affects one of the most vascular tissues of the body. Its diagnosis requires an internal ophthalmoscopy as well as ancillary tests ...

Ten years into his retirement, cardiologist Don Trelstad’s ophthalmologist discovered a nevus, or freckle, in his eye. It wasn’t changing over time, so they decided to monitor it. Then, three years ...

Choroidal melanoma is the most common primary intraocular malignancy in adults. Alternative treatment modalities have been proposed in recent years including enucleation, local resection, plaque ...

Patients with choroidal invasion of retinoblastoma can be successfully managed with ophthalmic artery chemosurgery (OAC) and avoid enucleation, according to our research published online first in ...