Choroid Melanoma—Extrascleral Extension

Sarah Brumley; Dan S. Gombos

doi:10.1016/B978-0-443-12049-7.00038-5

Choroid Melanoma—Extrascleral Extension

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Abstract

Extraocular extension in patients with uveal melanoma is a poor prognostic factor with higher incidence of metastatic disease. Management often involves enucleation followed by orbital radiation and systemic monitoring for metastatic disease.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Clinical Cases in Ocular Oncology
Subtitle of host publication	Differential Diagnosis and Management
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	170-173
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	9780443120497
ISBN (Print)	9780443120749
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-12049-7.00038-5
State	Published - Jan 1 2024

Keywords

choroid
enucleation
extraocular extension
high risk
Melanoma
metastasis
uveal

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General Medicine

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