Case Report, Int J Ophthalmic Pathol Vol: 3 Issue: 3
Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma as Initial Manifestation of Uveal Melanoma
| Hachicha F1*, Chebbi A2, Ouederni M1, Hani MS1, Brour J1, Abbes I3, Cheour M1, Bouguila H2 and Kraiem A1 | |
| 1Department of Ophtalmologie of Habib Thameur Hospital-Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, Faculty of medicine of Tunis, Tunisia | |
| 2Department of Hedi Raies Institute-Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, Faculty of medicine of Tunis, Tunisia | |
| 3Department of Histopathology of Salah Azaiez Institue-Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, Faculty of medicine of Tunis, Tunisia | |
| Corresponding author : Hachicha F Department of Ophtalmologie of Habib Thameur Hospital-Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, Faculty of medicine of Tunis, Tunisia Tel: (00216) 22387310 E-mail: firashchicha@yahoo.fr |
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| Received: May 27, 2014 Accepted: July 23, 2014 Published: July 28, 2014 | |
| Citation: Hachicha F, Chebbi A, Ouederni M, Hani MS, Brour J, et al. (2014) Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma as Initial Manifestation of Uveal Melanoma. J Ophthalmic Pathol 3:3. doi:10.4172/2324-8599.1000140 |
Abstract
Uveal melanoma is the most frequent primary malignant intraocular tumor in adults. Secondary glaucoma is a rare and unusual circumstance discovery of a malignant choroidal melanoma. We report through a case report, clinical signs, management and prognosis of acute angle glaucoma as initial manifestation of uveal melanoma.
