Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Uveal melanoma
HP:0007716
What it means
A malignant melanoma originating within the eye. The tumor originates from the melanocytes in the uvea (which comprises the iris, ciliary body, and choroid).
WIth intraocular melanoma, the melanoma originates from melanocytic cells in the uveal layer, comprising the iris, ciliary body, and choroid.
Part of the broader category
Also called: Intraocular melanoma
Uveal melanoma
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