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. 1978 Jun;62(6):408–413. doi: 10.1136/bjo.62.6.408

Multicentric primary malignant melanomas of the choroid: two separate malignant melanomas of the choroid and two uveal naevi in one eye.

H E Völcker, G O Naumann
PMCID: PMC1043244  PMID: 666990

Abstract

Two completely separate malignant melanomas of the choroid occurred in 1 eye containing 2 additional uveal naevi. Review of the literature disclosed 7 further patients with unilateral multicentric malignant melanomas of the choroid and 11 bilateral multicentric malignant melanomas of the uvea. General aspects of multicentric primary neoplasia are discussed and an interpretation is attempted.

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