2020–2021 BCSC Basic and Clinical Science Course™
4 Ophthalmic Pathology and Intraocular Tumors
Part I: Ophthalmic Pathology
Chapter 12: Uveal Tract
Highlights
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Dalen-Fuchs nodules may be seen in some cases of sympathetic ophthalmia and are located between the retinal pigment epithelium and Bruch membrane.
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The uveal tract is the most common site of ocular involvement in sarcoidosis, a nonnecrotizing granulomatous condition.
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Tumor cell type, tumor size, extraocular extension, and tumor location, including ciliary body involvement, are prognostic factors in posterior uveal melanoma.
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Metastatic tumors to the uvea constitute the most common intraocular tumors in adults.
Excerpted from BCSC 2020-2021 series: Section 4 - Ophthalmic Pathology and Intraocular Tumors. For more information and to purchase the entire series, please visit https://www.aao.org/bcsc.