McGill University Health Centre » Optic Nerve Melanocytoma

Nov 20 2019 by McGill University Health Centre

A 39-year-old female with a pigmented mass on the optic nerve. Differential diagnosis with peripapillary melanoma. Angiogram of a flat jet black melanocytoma of the optic disc.

Condition/keywords: melanocytoma, optic nerve

Nov 20 2019 by McGill University Health Centre

A 39-year-old female with a pigmented mass on the optic nerve. Differential diagnosis with peripapillary melanoma. Histopathology of a typical melanocytoma with large benign melanocytes which are heavily pigmented.

Condition/keywords: melanocytoma, optic nerve

Nov 20 2019 by McGill University Health Centre

A 39-year-old female with a pigmented mass on the optic nerve. Differential diagnosis with peripapillary melanoma. We observe a pigmented and slightly elevated mass on the optic nerve.

Condition/keywords: melanocytoma, optic nerve