Pigmented choroidal nevus in a child with oculocutaneous albinism

J AAPOS. 2013 Apr;17(2):203-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2012.11.004. Epub 2013 Jan 23.

Abstract

We report the case of an 8-year-old white girl with albinism and a flat pigmented choroidal lesion in the left eye measuring 0.5 mm in diameter. There was no subretinal fluid, lipofuscin, or drusen. The patient later displayed 10 lightly-pigmented cutaneous nevi on her upper chest, left arm, and right leg at 8 months' follow-up. The choroidal nevus showed minimal change over 2 years.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Albinism, Oculocutaneous / pathology*
  • Child
  • Choroid Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / pathology
  • Nevus, Pigmented / pathology*
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology