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. 2024 Mar-Apr;69(2):190-197.
doi: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2023.06.011. Epub 2023 Jul 3.

Uveal melanoma in African Americans: Diagnostic challenges

Yağmur Seda Yeşiltaş  1 , Zackery Oakey  1 , Jacquelyn Wrenn  1 , Gabrielle Yeaney  2 , Jennifer Brainard  2 , Brandy Lorek  1 , Arun D Singh  3
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Uveal melanoma in African Americans: Diagnostic challenges

Yağmur Seda Yeşiltaş et al. Surv Ophthalmol. 2024 Mar-Apr.

Abstract

Uveal melanoma (UM) is uncommon in African Americans. Owing to its rarity, UM may not be suspected in African Americans leading to delayed diagnosis. In addition, socioeconomic factors may also play a role in delayed diagnosis. Clinical and ultrasonographic features may be atypical due to racial pigmentation, necessitating diagnostic fine needle aspiration biopsy. Herein, we report an illustrative case series of 12 African Americans with UM highlighting clinical features and diagnostic challenges.

Keywords: African Americans; Diagnostic biopsy; Uveal melanoma.

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Declaration of Competing Interest The authors report no conflicts of interest. They alone are responsible for the content and writing of this paper.

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