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what are the cellular genes called that govern the cell growth and mitosis
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oncogenes
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true or false there is a form of melanoma that has no pigment
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true it is called amelanomic
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what is the name of a benign tumor like nodule that is composed of cells and tissues that normally occur in tissue?
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Hamartoma
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what is a neoplasm composed of embryonic cells of the tissue/organ?
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blastoma (from birth)
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what is a malignant growth of epithelial cells infiltrating tissue and giving rise to metastatic lesions called
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carcinoma
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during what years does the maximal growth occur for a choroidal nevus
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prepuberal years
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what type of RD can occur with a choroidal nevus
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serous
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what is it called when there is an increased amount of pigment in the choroid that looks slate gray in color and the lesion is typically flat and oval/circular
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choroidal nevus
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there is a 95% chance that a choroidal nevus is benign if it is under what size
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2 DD
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what are some of the findings you may see with a choroidal nevus that is 2DD to 5DD in size
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may find elevation, overlying drusen and or subretinal fluid. At this point you should suspect malignancy and perform the necessary tests
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what test should be done on a pt that is suspected of having a malignant choroidal nevus?
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FA, ultrasound, photodocument, P32 and recall in 6 months
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what 2 signs on a 5DD choroidal nevus could you see other than elevation, and drusen that would make you consider it malignant
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color changes and feeder vessels
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what is the most common primary intraocular tumor in adults
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choroidal malignant melanoma
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choroidal malignant melanoma is extremely rare in what race?
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African Americans
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what size is choroidal malignant melanoma usually, when it is first seen?
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usually 10DD or larger
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is choroidal malignant melanoma usually unilateral or bilateral
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unilateral
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true or false a choroidal malignant melanoma can grow so large that it can break through bruchs membrane and appear like a mushroom mass?
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true
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