Abstract
2/2013
vol. 115
Original paper
Analysis of risk factors of choroidal melanoma extraocular extension
- Klinika Okulistyki i Onkologii Okulistycznej Katedry Okulistyki Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego w Krakowie
Klinika Oczna 2013, 115 (2): 103-106
Online publish date: 2013/06/21
Introduction
To report the risk factors for extraocular extension of uveal melanoma.
Material and methods
A retrospective study of 1144 enucleated eyes with ciliary body or/and choroidal melanoma.
Results
Extraocular extension or intrascleral invasion was found in 170 patients (14.86%), the nodular extraocular extension in 71 (6.20%). Extraocular extension was more common in older patients (>50), large and medium size tumors, located close to the optic disc and mixed type.
Keywords
uveal melanoma, extraocular extension
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