Uveal melanoma occurring as a fourth primary malignancy: case report

Ann Ophthalmol. 1979 Apr;11(4):625-7.

Abstract

A patient developed 4 separate malignancies over a 26 year period, the last of which was a primary choroidal melanoma. She demonstrated that despite previous malignancies, suspicious lesions should never be dismissed as being metastatic in origin, but should be thoroughly evaluated and treated accordingly.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / complications*
  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Breast Neoplasms / complications*
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology
  • Choroid Neoplasms / complications*
  • Choroid Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Choroid Neoplasms / pathology
  • Colonic Neoplasms / complications*
  • Female
  • Goiter / complications
  • Humans
  • Melanoma / complications*
  • Melanoma / diagnosis
  • Melanoma / pathology
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / diagnosis*