Clinical case of bleb ossification in uveal melanoma
https://doi.org/10.21516/2072-0076-2025-18-2-140-145
Abstract
We present a clinical case of untimely recognized and inadequately treated iris melanoma, which led to the development of secondary hypertension and secondary cataract in the absence of extrabulbar growth and the presence of bleb ossification during 6 months after trabeculectomy against the background of uveal melanoma. Ossification was not accompanied by an inflammatory reaction and allowed the surgically created a well function filtering bleb. The case confirms the need for a full examination of patients and for increasing the specialists level of oncological alertness.
About the Authors
S. V. Saakyan
Helmholtz National Medical Research Center of Eye Diseases; A.I. Evdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Svetlana V. Saakyan — corresponding member of RAS, Dr. of Med. Sci., professor, head of ocular oncology and radiology department, Helmholtz National Medical Research Center of Eye Diseases; deputy director of education, chair of ophthalmology, A.I. Evdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry.
14/19, Sadovaya-Chernogryazskaya St., Moscow, 105062; 20, Bldg.1, Delegatskaya St., Moscow, 127473
N. S. Izmailova
Helmholtz National Medical Research Center of Eye Diseases
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Natalia S. Izmailova — head of the department of pathological fnatomy and histology, leading researcher, pathologist.
14/19, Sadovaya-Chernogryazskaya St., Moscow, 105062
S. Yu. Petrov
Helmholtz National Medical Research Center of Eye Diseases
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Sergey Yu. Petrov — Dr. of Med. Sci., head of glaucoma department.
14/19, Sadovaya-Chernogryazskaya St., Moscow, 105062
V. R. Alikhanova
Helmholtz National Medical Research Center of Eye Diseases
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Valida R. Alikhanova — Cand. of Med. Sci., ophthalmologist, ocular oncology and radiology department.
14/19, Sadovaya-Chernogryazskaya St., Moscow, 105062
A. A. Zharov
Helmholtz National Medical Research Center of Eye Diseases
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Andrey A. Zharov — researcher at the department of pathological anatomy and histology, pathologist.
14/19, Sadovaya-Chernogryazskaya St., Moscow, 105062
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Saakyan S.V., Izmailova N.S., Petrov S.Yu., Alikhanova V.R., Zharov A.A. Clinical case of bleb ossification in uveal melanoma. Russian Ophthalmological Journal. 2025;18(2):140-145. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.21516/2072-0076-2025-18-2-140-145
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