The incidence of metastases from untreated ciliary body and choroidal melanoma

M D Wagoner; D M Albert

doi:10.1001/archopht.1982.01030030947009

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The incidence of metastases from untreated ciliary body and choroidal melanoma

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The incidence of metastases from untreated ciliary body and choroidal melanoma

M D Wagoner and D M Albert

Archives of ophthalmology (1960), Vol.100(6), pp.939-940

06/1982

DOI: 10.1001/archopht.1982.01030030947009

PMID: 7092632

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Abstract

A large survey was conducted to identify patients with choroidal and ciliary body melanomas in whom preoperative evaluation for the presence of metastases was performed. Twenty-nine (2.47%) of 1,214 patients were found to have metastases prior to surgical manipulation of the globe. Liver function enzymes combined with liver-spleen scanning is the most effective means for screening for the presence of metastases in these patients and should be performed in all cases in which surgical manipulation of the globe is anticipated.

Melanoma - diagnosis

Uveal Neoplasms - pathology

Humans

Middle Aged

Male

Choroid Neoplasms - pathology

Melanoma - pathology

Melanoma - secondary

Uveal Neoplasms - surgery

Ciliary Body

Liver Neoplasms - diagnosis

Choroid Neoplasms - surgery

Adult

Female

Surveys and Questionnaires

Aged

Melanoma - surgery

Liver Neoplasms - secondary

Details

Title: Subtitle: The incidence of metastases from untreated ciliary body and choroidal melanoma
Creators: M D Wagoner
D M Albert
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Archives of ophthalmology (1960), Vol.100(6), pp.939-940
DOI: 10.1001/archopht.1982.01030030947009
PMID: 7092632
NLM abbreviation: Arch Ophthalmol
ISSN: 0003-9950
eISSN: 1538-3601
Publisher: American Medical Association; United States
Language: English
Date published: 06/1982
Academic Unit: Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Record Identifier: 9983979937202771

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