Radiotherapy for malignant melanoma of the lacrimal sac

Malignant melanoma of the lacrimal sac is an exceptionally rare tumor with a poor prognosis. We report two cases of malignant melanoma of the lacrimal sac: a 73 year-old female treated with primary surgical resection and a 75 year-old male treated with surgical resection, adjuvant proton beam radiot...

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Veröffentlicht in:Rare tumors 2020, Vol.12
Hauptverfasser: Cheng, Tiffany W, Yu, Nathan Y, Seetharam, Mahesh, Patel, Samir H
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Zusammenfassung:Malignant melanoma of the lacrimal sac is an exceptionally rare tumor with a poor prognosis. We report two cases of malignant melanoma of the lacrimal sac: a 73 year-old female treated with primary surgical resection and a 75 year-old male treated with surgical resection, adjuvant proton beam radiotherapy, and adjuvant immunotherapy. We discuss the role of post-operative proton beam therapy and recent advancements in immunotherapy. These cases highlight the importance of early diagnosis and multi-modality treatment in this aggressive malignancy.
ISSN:2036-3613
2036-3605
2036-3613
DOI:10.1177/2036361320971943