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Title: [Uveal melanoma in patients with ocular or oculodermal melanocytosis]. Author: Szuścik I, Romanowska-Dixon B, Jakubowska B, Orłowska-Heitzman J. Journal: Klin Oczna; 2008; 110(10-12):380-3. PubMed ID: 19195171. Abstract: 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.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]