| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4023670 | Journal Français d'Ophtalmologie | 2013 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The incidence of uveal melanoma, in particular that of the ciliary body, is very low in black people, including West Indians. When symptomatic, it manifests as decreased or impaired visual acuity and seldom, if ever, pain. We report a case of ciliary body melanoma that is of scientific interest for two reasons: 1) a West Indian melanoderm patient being affected, 2) presentation as a recurrent uveitis with a transient increase of intraocular pressure, and without any decline in visual acuity. We recommend that in any case of uveitis, black patients included, a ciliary body tumor should always be excluded by pupillary dilation.
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Authors
E. Diwo, H. Merle,