1990
DOI: 10.1136/bjo.74.1.36
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Postenucleation orbital radiotherapy for the treatment of malignant melanoma of the choroid with extrascleral extension.

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“…In these three patients, one patient had metastasis at time of diagnosis (diameter extension of 40 mm) and another patient died due to a non-melanoma-related cause without metastasis (diameter extension of 9 mm) with a follow-up of 110.4 months at an age Orbital recurrence has been reported in 3% to 23% of the patients undergoing enucleation for UM with extraocular extension. 16,[21][22][23] In our study, only one patient, with an initial tumor-free surgical margin, had an orbital recurrence after 7 months and was exenterated. Nevertheless, orbital recurrence is described even 20 and 42 years after enucleation.…”
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confidence: 54%
“…In these three patients, one patient had metastasis at time of diagnosis (diameter extension of 40 mm) and another patient died due to a non-melanoma-related cause without metastasis (diameter extension of 9 mm) with a follow-up of 110.4 months at an age Orbital recurrence has been reported in 3% to 23% of the patients undergoing enucleation for UM with extraocular extension. 16,[21][22][23] In our study, only one patient, with an initial tumor-free surgical margin, had an orbital recurrence after 7 months and was exenterated. Nevertheless, orbital recurrence is described even 20 and 42 years after enucleation.…”
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confidence: 54%
“…In enucleated patients, recurrences are nonetheless observed in about 6% with postoperative irradiation of the orbit25 and 22% without 5 7. Within our study none of the enucleated patients developed a tumour recurrence.…”
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confidence: 46%
“…Scarring of the mobile bulbar and forniceal conjunctiva encourages the formation of blind pockets in which lashes can become trapped. 3 We describe a case of cilia originating beneath the bulbar conjunctiva in a setting of previous intraocular surgery.…”
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“…In general, small nodular extrascleral extensions noted incidentally on ultrasonography are managed by modifying enucleation so as to avoid transection of the area of involvement. 3 Beneficial role of adjuvant radiotherapy in such cases remains questionable. 3 Diffuse orbital involvement is best managed by exenteration, although long-term survival advantage offered by this procedure is not known.…”
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