Malignant melanoma in a blind eye

A 62‐year‐old man developed a malignant melanoma in his left eye that had been blind due to trauma for 35 years. This case illustrates the difficulties in detection and early diagnosis of occult malignant melanoma of the uveal tract in phthistic globes. The necessity for long‐term follow‐up of postt...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of surgical oncology 1983-07, Vol.23 (3), p.169-172
Hauptverfasser:	Sarma, Deba P., Deshotels JR, Seldon J., Lunseth, John H.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Blindness - complications Choroid Neoplasms - complications Choroid Neoplasms - pathology Choroid Neoplasms - therapy Eye Injuries - complications Humans Male malignant melanoma Medical sciences Melanoma - complications Melanoma - pathology Melanoma - therapy melanoma of blind eye melanoma of eye Middle Aged Neoplasm Invasiveness Ophthalmology Prognosis Tumors and pseudotumors of the eye, orbit, eyelid, lacrimal apparatus Uveal Neoplasms - complications Uveal Neoplasms - pathology Uveal Neoplasms - therapy
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Zusammenfassung:	A 62‐year‐old man developed a malignant melanoma in his left eye that had been blind due to trauma for 35 years. This case illustrates the difficulties in detection and early diagnosis of occult malignant melanoma of the uveal tract in phthistic globes. The necessity for long‐term follow‐up of posttraumatic eyes is stressed.
ISSN:	0022-4790 1096-9098
DOI:	10.1002/jso.2930230309