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Published in: BMC Ophthalmology 1/2020

01-12-2020 | Angiography | Case report

Diagnosis of bilateral diffuse uveal melanocytic proliferation unveils primary gastric adenocarcinoma: a case report

Authors: Mingyue Luo, Zhe Chen, Yaping Luo, Lin Zhao, Rongping Dai, Yong Zhong

Published in: BMC Ophthalmology | Issue 1/2020

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Abstract

Background

Bilateral diffuse uveal melanocytic proliferation (BDUMP) is an extremely rare paraneoplastic syndrome, with most cases reported as secondary to female urogenital and male lung malignancies. We reported this case of BDUMP patient whose primary malignancy was gastric adenocarcinoma verified with gastroscopy and subsequent pathological test.

Case presentation

A patient complaining blurred vision was suspected of bilateral diffuse uveal melanocytic proliferation (BDUMP), due to bilateral round oval patches at the posterior pole and cardinal signs in retinal angiography. Malignancy screening was suggested, and pathological report from gastroscopy confirmed the primary lesion as gastric adenocarcinoma. The patient chose palliative care due to late stage and unresectable nature of the malignancy.

Conclusions

Identifying BDUMP warrants further investigation of a primary malignancy. Our case provided evidence for the link between gastric adenocarcinoma and BDUMP.
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Metadata
Title
Diagnosis of bilateral diffuse uveal melanocytic proliferation unveils primary gastric adenocarcinoma: a case report
Authors
Mingyue Luo
Zhe Chen
Yaping Luo
Lin Zhao
Rongping Dai
Yong Zhong
Publication date
01-12-2020
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Ophthalmology / Issue 1/2020
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2415
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-020-01376-2

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