Purpose: Through this paper we report a case of choroidal melanoma (CM) diagnosed during pregnancy in which the treatment was postponed until after delivery on the demand of the patient and review the literature about this association.
Case report: A patient aged of 28 year-old, presented for CM while 26 weeks-pregnant. Eye enucleation postponed on patient demand until delivery. Pathology examination
Confirmed CM and showed extra-ocular involvement. Chemotherapy was then
Indicated.
Discussion: We discuss epidemiological, physiopathology, treatment and prognosis of CM
when associated with pregnancy.
Conclusion: Delaying treatment of CM in pregnant woman is only advisable in cases where conservative surgical treatment is an option or when the patient demands it. Otherwise; treatment should be carried out as promptly as possible.
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2022: 6.012
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