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Case reportJournal francais d'ophtalmologie · 2026

Orbital exenteration 14years after evisceration for misdiagnosed choroidal melanoma.

V Vermot-Desroches, E Baggio, M Espinasse … T Mathis
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Choroidal melanoma recurred in the orbit 14 years after evisceration

Orbital exenteration 14years after evisceration for misdiagnosed choroidal melanoma.

V Vermot-Desroches … T Mathis
Journal francais d'ophtalmologie · 2026
14years
Results
14years
melanoma silently regrew in the eye socket over these years before detection
More results

Initially misdiagnosed as trauma-related, the patient's condition progressed, leading to neovascular glaucoma and retinal detachment.

Subsequent pain and complications prompted evisceration without a pathological evaluation.

Fourteen years later, an orbital mass was identified, leading to an orbital exenteration.

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Conclusion

This case demonstrates the potential for long-term local-regional recurrence of choroidal melanoma and highlights the importance of thorough examination and pathological evaluation in cases of a painful, sightless eye to prevent delayed diagnoses and improve patient outcomes.

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