Abstract
4/2008
vol. 110
Case report
Uveal melanoma in patients with ocular or oculodermal melanocytosis
- Z Kliniki Okulistyki i Onkologii Okulistycznej Collegium Medicum Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego w Krakowie
- Z Katedry Patomorfologii Klinicznej i Doświadczalnej Collegium Medicum Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego w Krakowie
Online publish date: 2008/12/20
Purpose: To describe patients with ocular or oculodermal melanocytosis and uveal melanoma.
Material and methods: In Departament of Ophthalmology in Krakow 4 patients with ocular and 1 with oculodermal melanocytosis and uveal melanoma were diagnosed.
Results: In 4 patients with ocular melanocytosis and 1 with oculodermal melanocytosis the uveal melanoma was recognized
and treated. Brachytherapy was used in 3 person, transcleral tumour resection in one case and in one enucleation was performed. During follow–up in two patients metastases to the liver were found.
Conclusions: Patients with ocular and oculodermal melanocytosis should be regularly controled ophthalmoscopically for the occurrence of uveal melanoma.
Material and methods: In Departament of Ophthalmology in Krakow 4 patients with ocular and 1 with oculodermal melanocytosis and uveal melanoma were diagnosed.
Results: In 4 patients with ocular melanocytosis and 1 with oculodermal melanocytosis the uveal melanoma was recognized
and treated. Brachytherapy was used in 3 person, transcleral tumour resection in one case and in one enucleation was performed. During follow–up in two patients metastases to the liver were found.
Conclusions: Patients with ocular and oculodermal melanocytosis should be regularly controled ophthalmoscopically for the occurrence of uveal melanoma.
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