[Ocular metastasis of cutaneous melanoma].

J Fr Ophtalmol

Service d'Ophtalmologie, Hôpital de la Timone, 264, rue Saint Pierre, 13385 Marseille cedex 05.

Published: February 2004

We report a case of vitreal metastases from cutaneous melanoma. We describe the clinical findings and the histological aspects of the lesions, which allows us to discuss the diagnosis of masquerade syndrome and highlight the diagnostic importance of vitreous biopsy.

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