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Bilateral diffuse benign melanocytic tumours of the uveal tract

A clinicopathological study

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In a patient treated for gall-bladder carcinoma bilateral choroidal tumours were clinically interpreted as intraocular metastases. Post mortem histological examination of both eyes revealed a bilateral diffuse benign melanocytic tumour of the uveal tract. The association of bilateral uveal naevi with terminal carcinomas has been reported in seven other cases; it may be a new ophthalmological syndrome.

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  1. Oogheelkundige Kliniek Academisch Ziekenhuis der Rijksuniversiteit, Rijnsburgerweg 10, 2333, Leiden, AA, The Netherlands

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de Wolff-Rouendaal, D. Bilateral diffuse benign melanocytic tumours of the uveal tract. Int Ophthalmol 7, 149–160 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00128361

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