Case Report, Int J Ophthalmic Pathol Vol: 4 Issue: 3
Metastatic Ductal Breast Carcinoma Mimicking Primary Choroidal Melanoma: A Case Report
| Gazal Alsaati1*, Noureen Khan2, William Deegan2 and Sina Sabet1,2 | |
| 1Department of Pathology, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, USA | |
| 2Department of Ophthalmology, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, USA | |
| Corresponding author : Gazal Alsaati Pathology Resident, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital3800 Reservoir Rd, Washington, District of Columbia 20007, USA Tel: 215-662-8100 E-mail: gazalsaati@gmail.com |
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| Received: July 07, 2015 Accepted: September 21, 2015 Published: September 28, 2015 | |
| Citation: Alsaati G, Khan N, Deegan W, Sabet S (2015) Metastatic Ductal Breast Carcinoma Mimicking Primary Choroidal Melanoma: A Case Report. J Ophthalmic Pathol 4:3. doi:10.4172/2324-8599.1000164 |
Abstract
We present a case of metastatic carcinoma to the choroid with misleading features of primary choroidal melanoma on clinical examination, imaging, and routine histopathology. This case highlights important distinguishing features when the differential diagnosis include choroidal melanoma versus metastatic carcinoma.
