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Choroidal
Melanoma
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Choroidal Melanoma
is a malignant tumor derived from pigment cells initiated in the choroid.
opto
map color image shows a
large choroidal mass.
opto
map
af
image demonstrates
hyperautofluorescent lipofuscin
accumulation which corresponds to
the orange pigment seen in the exam,
which is a high risk feature for melanoma.
Hypoautofluorescence shows that the
tumor has been growing for some time and
permanent retinal damage has occurred.