Halo nevus of the choroid in 150 patients: the 2010 Henry van Dyke Lecture

Archives of Ophthalmology
Carol L ShieldsJerry A Shields

Abstract

To evaluate choroidal halo nevus. We performed a retrospective medical record review on all patients with a clinical diagnosis of choroidal halo nevus treated at the Ocular Oncology Service at Wills Eye Institute from April 1, 1974, through June 30, 2008. Their clinical characteristics and natural history were studied. The choroidal halo nevus showed 2 components, including a distinct central pigmented region surrounded by a yellow halo. Of the 150 patients, 107 (71.3%) were women and 43 (28.7%) were men; and 149 (99.3%) were white, with a median age at presentation of 54 years. Autoimmune disorders were found in 4 patients (2.7%), a rate similar to the prevalence in the US population (2.7% vs 3.1%, P = .74). Preexistent cutaneous melanoma was found in 5 patients (3.3%), which was significantly more prevalent than the rate for the US population (3.3% vs 0.3%, P < .001). The halo was peripheral in 139 patients (92.7%) and slightly internal in 11 (7.3%). Two patients (1.3%) had multifocal halo nevi. The nevus location was superior in 31 patients (20.7%), temporal in 43 (28.7%), inferior in 29 (19.3%), nasal in 27 (18.0%), and macular in 20 (13.3%). Related features included drusen in 85 patients (56.7%), subretinal fluid in 21 (1...Continue Reading

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Mar 2, 2018·Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology = Albrecht Von Graefes Archiv Für Klinische Und Experimentelle Ophthalmologie·Ilkay Kilic MuftuogluWilliam R Freeman
Apr 4, 2017·Clinical & Experimental Optometry : Journal of the Australian Optometrical Association·Gurpinderjeet Kaur, Scott A Anthony
Feb 1, 2017·Current Opinion in Ophthalmology·Jason L ChienCarol L Shields
Mar 20, 2018·Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology = Albrecht Von Graefes Archiv Für Klinische Und Experimentelle Ophthalmologie·Efrat FleissigMichaella Goldstein
Apr 10, 2021·Journal français d'ophtalmologie·S LemaîtreM S Sagoo

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