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62. Melanoma of the eye: Difference between revisions

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(Created page with "'''Organ''': Eyeball '''Description''': There is a melanoma on the retinal surface of the eyeball. '''Diagnosis''': Ocular melanoma '''Risk factors:''' * Nothing special '''Theory''': Ocular or uveal melanoma arise from the choroidal melanocytes. The tumor can arise in the choroid, iris or ciliary body. Ocular melanoma actually has a better prognosis than skin melanoma, as it metastasizes less frequently. File:Melanoma of eye prep.jpg|center|thumb|Melanoma of ey...")
 
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'''Organ''': Eyeball
[[File:Melanoma of eye prep.jpg|thumb|Melanoma of eye prep]]'''Organ''': Eyeball


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Ocular or uveal melanoma arise from the choroidal melanocytes. The tumor can arise in the choroid, iris or ciliary body. Ocular melanoma actually has a better prognosis than skin melanoma, as it metastasizes less frequently.
Ocular or uveal melanoma arise from the choroidal melanocytes. The tumor can arise in the choroid, iris or ciliary body. Ocular melanoma actually has a better prognosis than skin melanoma, as it metastasizes less frequently.
[[File:Melanoma of eye prep.jpg|center|thumb|Melanoma of eye prep]]
[[Category:Pathology 2 - Macropreparations]]
[[Category:Pathology 2 - Macropreparations]]