Some common complications of malignant melanoma

In China, although the incidence of malignant melanoma is not very high, many people do not know enough about melanoma, and by the time they seek medical treatment, it is too late. If not treated in time, the disease will develop into the middle and late stages and cause some complications. Here we will introduce the complications of malignant melanoma to you, and hope that everyone will pay attention to it.

If the tumor is located in the macular area, the patient may experience visual distortion or decreased vision in the early stages of the disease. If it is located in the peripheral part of the fundus, there will be no subjective symptoms. Depending on the growth of the tumor, it can be either localized or diffuse, with the former being the most common.

The limited ones show a spherical protrusion convex to the vitreous cavity, often with exudative retinal detachment around them; the diffuse ones develop along the choroidal level, showing ordinary growth without obvious protrusion, which is easy to be missed or misdiagnosed, and prone to extraocular and systemic metastasis, which can metastasize to the sclera, optic nerve, liver, lung, kidney and brain, etc., with a very poor prognosis. Secondary glaucoma can be caused by exudates, pigments and tumor cells blocking the chamber angle, tumor compression of vortex veins, or massive bleeding caused by tumor necrosis. During tumor growth, endophthalmitis or panophthalmitis can be caused due to high tumor necrosis, which is a common complication of malignant melanoma.

The above is an introduction to the complications of malignant melanoma. Melanoma must be treated as early as possible to increase the cure rate. If you want to learn more about melanoma, please consult an online expert.

For more information, please visit the melanoma disease special topic at http://www..com.cn/waike/hssl/ or consult an expert for free. The expert will then give a detailed answer based on the patient's specific situation.