COVID-19 infection can cause various pathological processes in the eyes [1]. Changes in the vascular membrane of the eye can not always be differentiated without mistakes from malignance. The miss-diagnostics of choroidal melanoma can lead to incorrect and aggressive treatment [2].
The clinical report shows the absence of positive dynamics in choroiditis in a patient in the COVID-19 convalescence which allowed the suspicion a tumor. The result of cytological examination indicated a neoplasm of melanocytic in origin which was an indication for enucleation. In the laboratory settings the role of cytological examination is very important for diagnostic of choroidal melanoma. Such approach together with histological examination presents as best diagnostics pathway of choroidal melanoma. Key words: cytology, ocular melanoma, choroidal melanoma.
Karine T. Kasoyan – MD, PhD, Associate Professor at the Department of Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics of the Russian Medical Academy of Postgraduate Professional Education of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, doctor of clinical laboratory diagnostics cytologis. Member of the International Academy of Cytology (MIAC), Moscow, Russia.E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Elena G. Kirilenko – doctor of clinical laboratory diagnostics, doctor of the highest category, GBUZ GKB named after S. P. Botkin, Moscow, Russia. E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Irina O. Tinkova – MD, PhD, pathologist of the pathoanatomical department of the GBUZ GKB named after S. P. Botkina, Moscow, Russia. E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Yana N. Khionidi – MD, PhD, ophthalmologist, GBUZ GKB named after S. P. Botkina, Moscow, Russia. E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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