International Journal of Ophthalmic PathologyISSN: 2324-8599

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Case Report, Int J Ophthalmic Pathol Vol: 4 Issue: 3

Metastatic Ductal Breast Carcinoma Mimicking Primary Choroidal Melanoma: A Case Report

Gazal Alsaati1*, Noureen Khan2, William Deegan2 and Sina Sabet1,2
1Department of Pathology, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, USA
2Department of Ophthalmology, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, USA
Corresponding author : Gazal Alsaati
Pathology Resident, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital3800 Reservoir Rd, Washington, District of Columbia 20007, USA
Tel: 215-662-8100
E-mail: gazalsaati@gmail.com
Received: July 07, 2015 Accepted: September 21, 2015 Published: September 28, 2015
Citation: Alsaati G, Khan N, Deegan W, Sabet S (2015) Metastatic Ductal Breast Carcinoma Mimicking Primary Choroidal Melanoma: A Case Report. J Ophthalmic Pathol 4:3. doi:10.4172/2324-8599.1000164

Abstract

We present a case of metastatic carcinoma to the choroid with misleading features of primary choroidal melanoma on clinical examination, imaging, and routine histopathology. This case highlights important distinguishing features when the differential diagnosis include choroidal melanoma versus metastatic carcinoma.

Keywords: Choroidal melanoma; Metastatic carcinoma

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