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*[[Pupils]] reactive to light | *[[Pupils]] reactive to light and reactive to accommodation | ||
*Ophthalmoscopic exam may be abnormal with findings of : | *Ophthalmoscopic exam may be abnormal with findings of : | ||
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***Yellow or brown in color | ***Yellow or brown in color | ||
**Chroidal [[melanoma]]: | **Chroidal [[melanoma]]: | ||
***Nodular [[mass]] under the [[Retinal pigment epithelium|retinal pigment]] | ***Nodular [[mass]] under the [[Retinal pigment epithelium|retinal pigment]] | ||
*** | ***Diffuse with less elevation | ||
*** | ***Abnormal vascularization | ||
**[[Ciliary body]] melanoma: | **[[Ciliary body]] melanoma: | ||
***Sentinel vessel | ***Sentinel vessel | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Fahimeh Shojaei, M.D.
Overview
Patients with uveal melanoma usually appear normal. Physical examination of patients with uveal melanoma is usually remarkable for ophthalmologic findings of melanoma.
Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients with uveal melanoma usually appear normal.
Vital Signs
- Patients with uveal melanoma usually present with normal vital signs.
Skin
HEENT
- Evidence of trauma
- Pupils reactive to light and reactive to accommodation
- Ophthalmoscopic exam may be abnormal with findings of :
- Iris melanoma:
- Circumscribed nodule mostly in the inferior half of the iris
- Different in size
- Yellow or brown in color
- Chroidal melanoma:
- Nodular mass under the retinal pigment
- Diffuse with less elevation
- Abnormal vascularization
- Ciliary body melanoma:
- Sentinel vessel
- Unilateral low intraocular pressure
- Iris melanoma:
Neck
Lungs
- Pulmonary examination of patients with uveal melanoma is usually normal.
Heart
- Cardiovascular examination of patients with uveal melanoma is usually normal.
Abdomen
- Abdominal examination of patients with uveal melanoma is usually normal.
Back
- Back examination of patients with uveal melanoma is usually normal.
Genitourinary
- Genitourinary examination of patients with uveal melanoma is usually normal.
Neuromuscular
- Neuromuscular examination of patients with uveal melanoma is usually normal.
Extremities
- Extremities examination of patients with uveal melanoma is usually normal.
References
- ↑ Albert, Daniel M.; Searl, Steven S.; Forget, Bernadette; Lavin, Philip T.; Kirkwood, John; Nordlund, James J. (1983). "Uveal Findings in Patients with Cutaneous Melanoma". American Journal of Ophthalmology. 95 (4): 474–479. doi:10.1016/0002-9394(83)90267-2. ISSN 0002-9394.