Choroid Neoplasms

Tumors of the choroid; most common intraocular tumors are malignant melanomas of the choroid. These usually occur after puberty and increase in incidence with advancing age. Most malignant melanomas of the uveal tract develop from benign melanomas (nevi).

Also Known As:

Choroidal Neoplasms; Choroid Neoplasm; Choroidal Neoplasm; Neoplasm, Choroid; Neoplasm, Choroidal; Neoplasms, Choroid; Neoplasms, Choroidal

Networked: 2 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1.	Leiomyoma (Uterine Fibroids)
2.	Neoplasms (Cancer)

Experts

1.	Wei, Wenbin: 1 article (05/2020)
2.	Xu, Xiaolin: 1 article (05/2020)
3.	Zhou, Nan: 1 article (05/2020)
4.	Dryja, Thaddeus P: 1 article (01/2010)
5.	Gragoudas, Evangelos S: 1 article (01/2010)
6.	Jakobiec, Frederick A: 1 article (01/2010)
7.	Kiss, Szilárd: 1 article (01/2010)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Choroid Neoplasms:

1.	AntigensIBA 01/01/2010 - "Microscopic and immunohistochemical examination of the mass revealed a choroidal neoplasm expressing smooth muscle antigens consistent with a uveal leiomyoma. "

Therapies and Procedures

1.	Vitrectomy 05/24/2020 - "From these two posterior choroidal neoplasm cases, we were able to demonstrate local resection by the 23 to 25-gauge mircoinvasive vitrectomy for excision of intraocular tumors is a feasible treatment for choroidal leiomyoma."