Uveal melanoma classification
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Simrat Sarai, M.D. [2]
Overview
Uveal melanoma may be classified into several subtypes based on their location, based on ophthalmoscopic examination, based on size of melanoma, and based on the cell type.
Classification
Uveal melanoma may be classified according to cell type into 5 subtypes: Spindle A, spindle B, epitheliolid, mixed, and necrotic.[1]
| Cell type | Explanation |
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| Spindle A |
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| Spindle B |
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| Epithelioid |
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| Mixed |
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| Necrotic |
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Uveal melanoma may also be classified according to its location into 2 types:
- Anterior uveal melanoma
- Iris melanoma
- Posterior uveal melanoma
- Ciliary body melanoma
- Chroidal melanoma
References
- ↑ McLean, Ian W.; Foster, Walter D.; Zimmerman, Lorenz E.; Gamel, John W. (1983). "Modifications of Callender's Classification of Uveal Melanoma at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology". American Journal of Ophthalmology. 96 (4): 502–509. doi:10.1016/S0002-9394(14)77914-0. ISSN 0002-9394.