Ciliochoroidal melanoma presenting as bleeding anterior staphyloma: Report of a case and review of literature

The veiled monster

“…[ 2 ] Cases of uveal melanoma mimicking panophthalmitis and bleeding anterior staphyloma have been described earlier in literature. [ 3 4 ] Khetan et al ., reported a case of uveal melanoma presenting as staphyloma and complicated cataract in a 45-year-old female, in similarity with the present case. [ 5 ] Our case highlights the necessity of meticulous examination and importance of ultrasound in all cases presenting as dense cataract which preclude fundus examination.…”