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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Fahimeh Shojaei, M.D.,Simrat Sarai, M.D. [2]

Overview

It is understood that uveal melanoma is the result of genetic mutations. Activating mutations in GNAQ or GNA11, genes encoding for G protein alpha subunits. These mutations lead to activation of downstream signaling pathways including the MAPK pathway in uveal melanoma. Inactivating somatic mutations are present in the gene encoding BRCA1-associated protein 1 (BAP1) on chromosome 3p21.1. The mutations in the gene BAP1 are strongly linked to metastatic spread and patient survival. Conditions associated with uveal melanoma include ocular nevi, impaired immune system, pregnancy, and trauma. On microscopic histopathological analysis, we have 5 subtypes according to cell type into spindle A, spindle B, epitheliolid, mixed, and necrotic.

Pathophysiology

Pathogenesis

Genetics

Genes involved in the pathogenesis of uveal melanoma include:

Associated Conditions

Conditions associated with uveal melanoma include:[7][8][9]

Gross Pathology


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Microscopic Pathology

On microscopic histopathological analysis, we have 5 subtypes according to cell type include Spindle A, spindle B, epitheliolid, mixed, and necrotic.[10]

Cell type Explanation
Spindle A
Spindle B
  • Commen
Epithelioid
Mixed
Necrotic
  • uncommon


References

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  8. Siegel, Ralph (1963). "Malignant Ocular Melanoma During Pregnancy". JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association. 185 (6): 542. doi:10.1001/jama.1963.03060060140028. ISSN 0098-7484.
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  10. McLean, Ian W.; Foster, Walter D.; Zimmerman, Lorenz E.; Gamel, John W. (1983). "Modifications of Callender's Classification of Uveal Melanoma at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology". American Journal of Ophthalmology. 96 (4): 502–509. doi:10.1016/S0002-9394(14)77914-0. ISSN 0002-9394.