Abstract
3/2013
vol. 115
Original paper
Ultrasound techniques in diagnosis of extrabulbar extension of uveal melanoma
- Katedra Okulistyki Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego Collegium Medicum w Krakowie
Klinika Oczna 2013, 115 (3): 204-207
Online publish date: 2013/09/26
Introduction
To evaluate the utility of ultrasound examination in detection of extraocular extension of uveal melanoma.
Material and methods
A retrospective study of 170 enucleated eyes with ciliary body or/and choroidal melanoma and deep intrascleral tumor invasion with extrascleral extension.
Results
The extrascleral extension was detectable before enucleation in 31 eyes (18.24%), and tumor sizes varied from 1.5 to 15 mm. Ultrabiomicroscopy used for the anterior tumor assesment, shows the routes of extrascleral extension of uveal melanoma.
Keywords
uveal melanoma, extraocular extension, ultrasonography
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