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Br J Ophthalmol 2008;92:892 doi:10.1136/bjo.2008.138495
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Bilateral isolated choroidal melanocytosis

  1. T A Kovoor1,
  2. D Bahl1,
  3. A D Singh2,
  4. R Ufret-Vincenty1
  1. 1
    Department Of Ophthalmology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
  2. 2
    Department of Ophthalmology, Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
  1. R Ufret-Vincenty, Department of Ophthalmology, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75390-9057, USA; rafael.ufret-vincenty{at}utsouthwestern.edu
  • Accepted 27 January 2008

We describe an unusual case of bilateral, isolated choroidal melanocytosis and review this clinical entity, its implications for malignant transformation and management recommendations.

CASE REPORT

A 40-year-old Indian female was referred to The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center by an optometrist for evaluation of bilateral posterior pole pigmented lesions. The patient was asymptomatic; she denied …

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