Choroidal melanoma
| Choroidal melanoma | |
|---|---|
| Term | Choroidal melanoma |
| Short definition | choroidal melanoma - (pronounced) (YOO-vee-ul MEH-luh-NOH-muh) rare cancer that starts in the cells that make the dark pigment called melanin in the uvea, or uveal tract, of the eye. The uvea is the middle layer of the wall of the eye and includes the iris, ciliary body and choroid. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
choroidal melanoma - (pronounced) (YOO-vee-ul MEH-luh-NOH-muh) rare cancer that starts in the cells that make the dark pigment called melanin in the uvea, or uveal tract, of the eye. The uvea is the middle layer of the wall of the eye and includes the iris, ciliary body and choroid. Uveal melanoma of the iris is usually a small tumor that grows slowly and rarely spreads to other parts of the body. Choroidal melanomas of the ciliary body and choroid are usually larger tumors and are more likely to spread to other parts of the body. Choroidal melanoma is the most common type of eye cancer in adults. Also called intraocular melanoma
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Choroidal melanoma
- Wikipedia's article - Choroidal melanoma
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