Department of Ophthalmology, Scientific Institute San Raffaele, Vita-Salute University, Milan, Italy.
Eur J Ophthalmol. 2021 Sep;31(5):NP102-NP105. doi: 10.1177/1120672120936182. Epub 2020 Jun 19.
Amelanotic choroidal melanoma (ACM) is an extremely rare malignant tumor affecting the uvea. Because of the complex structure characterizing this kind of lesions, its morphologic features are partially understood, especially if looking to its vascular network. In this paper, we described in details the multimodal imaging features of ACM. Moreover, we disclosed new insights about different orders of blood vessels characterizing this tumor. Despite the entire vascular network is partially detectable by conventional dye-based angiography, it was reconstructed in its entirety by means of optical coherence tomography angiography. In conclusion, multimodal imaging represents a feasible and useful set of tools, able to describe in deep ACM features and its vascular network organization, and to provide clinically relevant information for ACM management.
无色素性脉络膜黑色素瘤(ACM)是一种极其罕见的影响葡萄膜的恶性肿瘤。由于此类病变的结构复杂,其形态特征部分尚未被了解,尤其是在观察其血管网络时。本文详细描述了 ACM 的多模态成像特征。此外,我们揭示了这种肿瘤不同层次血管的新特征。尽管传统基于染料的血管造影术可以部分检测到整个血管网络,但它通过光相干断层扫描血管造影术被完整地重建。总之,多模态成像代表了一组可行且有用的工具,能够深入描述 ACM 的特征及其血管网络结构,并为 ACM 的管理提供具有临床意义的信息。