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Adenoma of the Ciliary Pigment Epithelium Misdiagnosed Clinically as Malignant Melanoma: A Case Report

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Asad Hayat Ahmad and Muhammad Zain Mehdi

Background: Adenoma of the ciliary pigment epithelium (CPE) is a rare intraocular neoplasm. Hence, it can present as a diagnostic challenge to both clinicians and pathologists. Here we are presenting a case report of a tumour that was initially misdiagnosed as malignant melanoma.

Case Report: A 38 year male patient presented with painless loss of vision of right eye and after clinical and radiological examination a diagnosis of malignant melanoma was reached. Partial irido cyclectomy was carried out to resect the tumour. Histologically, the lesion was composed of large epitheliod cells res... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2324-8599.1000157

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