Table 4

Nine presumed naevi that were regularly reviewed and later evolved into a primary malignant melanoma

Follow upAt first visitAt diagnosis of melanoma
SexAge (years)Length (years)Interval (months)LocationDiameter (mm)Height (mm)Diameter (mm)Height (mm)
*Very slowly growing iris tumour finally removed at cataract surgery; †a presumed iris naevus that evolved into a ring melanoma.
Female513524Iris*5 × 317.0 × 5.03.0
Male68612Iridociliary†NANANANA
Female5223Choroid5.2 × 4.729.9 × 7.63.6
Female53612Choroid7 × 6311.6 × 11.65.2
Male54312Choroid13 × 8113.0 × 9.03.2
Female611012Choroid6 × 5112.0 × 9.55.5
Female69212Choroid4 × 416.0 × 5.81.9
Female72212Choroid7 × 517.3 × 6.24.3
Female73312Choroid8 × 6112.0 × 8.03.5