Nevus of Ota With Malignant Melanoma of the Choroid

Tumor Conference #42

“…The occurrence of malignant melanoma in Ota's nevus is rare 1–9 . Interestingly, most have occurred in Caucasians, whereas Ota's nevus is a melanocytic disorder primarily of Orientals and blacks.…”

Tumor Conference #42

“…The occurrence of malignant melanoma in Ota's nevus is rare 1–9 . Interestingly, most have occurred in Caucasians, whereas Ota's nevus is a melanocytic disorder primarily of Orientals and blacks.…”

Oculodermal Melanosis (Naevus of Ota) Complicated by Multiple Intracranial Tumors

“…This perhaps reflects the fact that the pigmentation in the naevus of Ota develops in the distribution of the trigeminal nerve. A number of cases have appeared in the literature describing the association of naevus of Ota with melanoma of the choroid (Albert and Scheie, 1963), orbit (Hagler and Brown, 1966), ciliary body (Hadasa, 1970) and less frequently brain (Sang et al, 1977) and pineal gland (Enriquez, 1973).…”

Ophthalmologic Oncology: Nevus of Ota

“…Since then there have been other reports of malignant change complicating nevus of Ota. These have involved the choroid, the iris, and the meninges and central nervous system. Orbital neoplasms have also been reported.…”

Tumor Conference #42

“…The occurrence of malignant melanoma in Ota's nevus is rare 1–9 . Interestingly, most have occurred in Caucasians, whereas Ota's nevus is a melanocytic disorder primarily of Orientals and blacks.…”

Oculodermal Melanosis (Naevus of Ota) Complicated by Multiple Intracranial Tumors

“…This perhaps reflects the fact that the pigmentation in the naevus of Ota develops in the distribution of the trigeminal nerve. A number of cases have appeared in the literature describing the association of naevus of Ota with melanoma of the choroid (Albert and Scheie, 1963), orbit (Hagler and Brown, 1966), ciliary body (Hadasa, 1970) and less frequently brain (Sang et al, 1977) and pineal gland (Enriquez, 1973).…”

Ophthalmologic Oncology: Nevus of Ota

“…Since then there have been other reports of malignant change complicating nevus of Ota. These have involved the choroid, the iris, and the meninges and central nervous system. Orbital neoplasms have also been reported.…”

Tumor Conference #42

“…The occurrence of malignant melanoma in Ota's nevus is rare 1–9 . Interestingly, most have occurred in Caucasians, whereas Ota's nevus is a melanocytic disorder primarily of Orientals and blacks.…”

Oculodermal Melanosis (Naevus of Ota) Complicated by Multiple Intracranial Tumors

“…This perhaps reflects the fact that the pigmentation in the naevus of Ota develops in the distribution of the trigeminal nerve. A number of cases have appeared in the literature describing the association of naevus of Ota with melanoma of the choroid (Albert and Scheie, 1963), orbit (Hagler and Brown, 1966), ciliary body (Hadasa, 1970) and less frequently brain (Sang et al, 1977) and pineal gland (Enriquez, 1973).…”

Ophthalmologic Oncology: Nevus of Ota

“…Since then there have been other reports of malignant change complicating nevus of Ota. These have involved the choroid, the iris, and the meninges and central nervous system. Orbital neoplasms have also been reported.…”