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Choroid spindle cell melanoma

MedGen UID:
272477
Concept ID:
C1333027
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Choroid Spindle Cell Melanoma; choroid spindle cell melanoma; optic choroid spindle cell melanoma; Spindle Cell Melanoma of Choroid; spindle cell melanoma of choroid; spindle cell melanoma of optic choroid; Spindle Cell Melanoma of the Choroid; spindle cell melanoma of the choroid
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0003745

Definition

A melanoma that arises from the choroid. It is characterized by the presence of spindle-shaped melanocytes. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVChoroid spindle cell melanoma

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PubMed

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Etiology

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Andreoli MT, Mieler WF, Leiderman YI
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Henderson E, Margo CE
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Diagnosis

Hamal D, Limbu B, Sthapit PR, Pradhan E, Shrestha R, Saiju R
Nepal J Ophthalmol 2019 Jan;11(21):64-73. doi: 10.3126/nepjoph.v11i1.25422. PMID: 31523069
Medina CA, Biscotti CV, Singh N, Singh AD
Ophthalmology 2015 Aug;122(8):1580-4. Epub 2015 May 23 doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2015.04.013. PMID: 26012864
Andreoli MT, Mieler WF, Leiderman YI
Br J Ophthalmol 2015 Nov;99(11):1550-3. Epub 2015 Apr 22 doi: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2015-306810. PMID: 25904122
Henderson E, Margo CE
Arch Pathol Lab Med 2008 Feb;132(2):268-72. doi: 10.5858/2008-132-268-IM. PMID: 18251588
Becerra EM, Saornil MA, Blanco G, Méndez MC, Muiños Y, Esteban MR
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Therapy

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Prognosis

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Hamal D, Limbu B, Sthapit PR, Pradhan E, Shrestha R, Saiju R
Nepal J Ophthalmol 2019 Jan;11(21):64-73. doi: 10.3126/nepjoph.v11i1.25422. PMID: 31523069
Andreoli MT, Mieler WF, Leiderman YI
Br J Ophthalmol 2015 Nov;99(11):1550-3. Epub 2015 Apr 22 doi: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2015-306810. PMID: 25904122
Henderson E, Margo CE
Arch Pathol Lab Med 2008 Feb;132(2):268-72. doi: 10.5858/2008-132-268-IM. PMID: 18251588
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Clinical prediction guides

Sevim DG, Kiratli H
Melanoma Res 2016 Apr;26(2):164-72. doi: 10.1097/CMR.0000000000000226. PMID: 26630661
Medina CA, Biscotti CV, Singh N, Singh AD
Ophthalmology 2015 Aug;122(8):1580-4. Epub 2015 May 23 doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2015.04.013. PMID: 26012864
Andreoli MT, Mieler WF, Leiderman YI
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McLean IW, Saraiva VS, Burnier MN Jr
Can J Ophthalmol 2004 Jun;39(4):343-50. doi: 10.1016/s0008-4182(04)80004-8. PMID: 15327098

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