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American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2015, 3(4), 113-116
DOI: 10.12691/AJMCR-3-4-8
Case Report

Melanocytoma of Optic Disc: Clinical Manifestations, Imaging Characteristics and Follow Up

Rajan Paul1, , Manoj Kulshrestha1, S. Shanmugalingam1 and Dai Barr1

1Aberystwyth Eye Centre, Hywel Dda University Health Board, Aberystwyth, United Kingdom

Pub. Date: April 08, 2015
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Rajan Paul, Manoj Kulshrestha, S. Shanmugalingam and Dai Barr. Melanocytoma of Optic Disc: Clinical Manifestations, Imaging Characteristics and Follow Up. American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2015; 3(4):113-116. doi: 10.12691/AJMCR-3-4-8

Abstract

Melanocytoma of the Optic nerve head, is a benign, stationary pigmented tumor present on or adjacent to the optic disc. Rarely it exhibits minor enlargement and can also undergo malignant transformation to a melanoma. Histopathologically a melanocytoma consists of intensely pigmented round to oval nevus cells with benign features. We report a case of a 77 year old lady with an Optic nerve head melanoma. The clinical features and the imaging characteristics including Ultrasound, Fluorescein angiography and Magnetic resonance imaging are presented.

Keywords

melanocytoma, optic nerve head, magnocellular naevus

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