TY - JOUR T1 - ANSWERS JF - British Journal of Ophthalmology JO - Br J Ophthalmol SP - 1008 LP - 1008 DO - 10.1136/bjo.2008.138495a VL - 92 IS - 7 A2 - , Y1 - 2008/07/01 UR - http://bjo.bmj.com/content/92/7/1008.abstract N2 - From questions on page 8921. What is the clinical diagnosis?Bilateral choroidal melanocytosis2. Describe the underlying histopathological basis for the clinical appearanceIncreased number of uveal melanocytes which are plump and ovoid in shape, containing excessive melanin granules in the cytoplasm, and obscuring uniform small nuclei.13. Is this patient at increased risk of developing an intraocular tumour?Caucasian patients with choroidal melanocytosis are at an increased risk of developing uveal melanoma.2Choroidal melanocytosis falls within the spectrum of oculo (dermal) melanocytosis as it refers to melanocytosis limited to the choroid rather than whole of uvea and episclera.3Presence of dermal hyperpigmentation, … ER -