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ArticleClinical practice and cases in emergency medicine2025

Primary Choroidal Melanoma in a 30-year-old Woman with Monocular Flashers.

Adiba M Matin, Jacob A Klinger, Timothy T Xu, James L Homme

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Adiba M MatinMayo Clinic, Department of Emergency Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota.
Jacob A KlingerMayo Clinic, Department of Emergency Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota.
Timothy T XuMayo Clinic, Department of Ophthalmology, Rochester, Minnesota.
James L HommeMayo Clinic, Department of Emergency Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota.

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Abstract

case presentationAn otherwise healthy, 30-year-old female was referred to the emergency department by a local optometrist after having flashers and blurry vision for two weeks. Point-of-care ultrasound revealed partial retinal detachment with underlying mass, and dilated fundoscopic examination suggested hyperpigmented lesions. Ophthalmology was consulted, and the diagnosis of amelanotic choroidal melanoma was confirmed. DISCUSSION: Choroidal melanoma is the most common primary malignant tumor in the eye, but its diagnosis is often delayed due to non-specific symptoms. Early identification is crucial given relatively high rates of metastasis. This case highlights how a tentative diagnosis, made using point-of-care ultrasound and funduscopic examination, can drive timely referral to ophthalmology.

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PMCPMC12594224

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