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Title: Choroidal and ciliary body malignant melanomas. Author: Curtin VT. Journal: Mod Probl Ophthalmol; 1979; 20():115-20. PubMed ID: 548735. Abstract: 53 cases of choroidal and ciliary body melanomas have been followed for a minimum of 5 years. 26 patients had enucleation after an initial period of observation, mainly because of growth. Survival rates of these patients compared to other series treated by initial enucleation are unaffected. Small melanomas which did not grow did not cause death in this series. The results of this series thus far indicate that patient survival is not jeopardized by initial observation and that useful vision is preserved for many patients.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]