[Optic nerve melanocytoma--associated with age related macular degeneration]

(Melanocitom de nerv optic asociat cu DMLV.)

Full Abstract

We report the case of a 73 year old patient who presented for decreased vision in his right eye, ocular examination revealed a pigmented tumour in the left optic disc (optic nerve melanocytoma). We briefly mention another case of optic nerve melanocytoma in a 6 year old, Caucasian patient.

Author information

Author/s: Voinea, Liliana (L); Andrei, Oana (O); Florescu, Oana (O); Totir, Madalina (M); Ungureanu, E (E); Ciuluvica, R (R); Badarau, Anca (A);

Affiliation: *Spitalul Universitar de Urgenta Bucuresti.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Case Reports; English Abstract; Journal Article

Journal: Oftalmologia (Bucharest, Romania : 1990) (Oftalmologia), published in Romania. (Language: rum)

Reference: 2009-; vol 53 (issue 1) : pp 52-7

Dates: Created 2009/07/02; Completed 2009/08/07;

PMID: 19569604, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 8/21/2009, IMS Date: )

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