UK Diagnostic AF Atlas

Choroidal Melanoma is a malignant tumour derived from pigment cells initiated in the choroid.

Choroidal Melanoma

opto map colour image shows a large choroidal mass.

opto map af  image demonstrates hyperautofluorescent lipofuscin accumulation which corresponds to the orange pigment seen in the exam, which is a high risk feature for melanoma. Hypoautofluorescence shows that the tumour has been growing for some time and permanent retinal damage has occurred.

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