Delayed Treatment of Choroidal Melanoma Due to Pregnancy

Abstract

This case illustrates that deferring the treatment of a choroidal melanoma presenting during pregnancy can be a reasonable treatment plan, if the patient is highly motivated to keep the eye.

Choroidal melanoma and pregnancy

“…Skarmoutsos et al. () report the case of a 27‐year‐old patient who was diagnosed with choroidal melanoma during pregnancy. The patient was 28 weeks pregnant, and the treatment consisted in transscleral local resection which was postponed until after the delivery.…”

Choroidal Melanoma During Pregnancy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

“…Previous cases of choroidal melanoma diagnosed during pregnancy are summarized in Table 1. 8,[12][13][14][15][16][17][18]…”

“…14 Besides our case, genetic profiling was only mentioned in three other patients. 8,14,18 One patient with chromosome 3 monosomy developed local recurrence and systemic metastasis. The other patient's outcome after delivery was not mentioned.…”

“…6–10 As such, clinicians have been faced with the challenge of treating suspected choroidal melanoma arising in pregnant women. 8,11–18…”

“…[6][7][8][9][10] As such, clinicians have been faced with the challenge of treating suspected choroidal melanoma arising in pregnant women. 8,[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] In this report, we will present a case of a newly diagnosed choroidal melanoma in a woman pregnant with twins, along with the clinical course until delivery. We will then review the prevalence, risk factors, treatment, and prognosis of the disease in pregnant women, as well as review other cases reported in the literature.…”