2001
DOI: 10.1097/00006982-200110000-00005
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Vitreoretinal Surgery and Endoresection in High Posterior Choroidal Melanomas

Abstract: These data suggest that internal resection of high posterior melanomas may conserve ocular and functional vision and does not seem to increase the risk of metastatic disease. Longer follow-up is necessary to establish the safety of the procedure.

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“…1 It appears that the rates of metastasis and mortality after enucleation, radiotherapy, and even local resection of tumor are the same. 1,9,10,[15][16][17][18][19] The incidence of distant metastases in choroidal melanoma peaks 2 years to 3 years after enucleation. 16 In Iran, because of limited access to radiotherapy and late referral of patients, enucleation has been the treatment of choice for many years.…”
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“…1 It appears that the rates of metastasis and mortality after enucleation, radiotherapy, and even local resection of tumor are the same. 1,9,10,[15][16][17][18][19] The incidence of distant metastases in choroidal melanoma peaks 2 years to 3 years after enucleation. 16 In Iran, because of limited access to radiotherapy and late referral of patients, enucleation has been the treatment of choice for many years.…”
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“…Damato stellte die Endoresektion vor [33], die auf einer Technik von Peymann basierte [34]. Heftige Diskussion provozierte eine Publikation von Garcia Arumi [34], der eine Endoresektion ohne vorangegangene Bestrahlung durchführte.…”
Section: Frühe Endoresektion Nach Vorbestrahlungunclassified
“…Heftige Diskussion provozierte eine Publikation von Garcia Arumi [34], der eine Endoresektion ohne vorangegangene Bestrahlung durchführte. Viele Ophthalmoonkologische Zentren (wie z.…”
Section: Frühe Endoresektion Nach Vorbestrahlungunclassified
“…Various authors have described the endoresection of choroidal melanoma as an alternative globe preserving therapy with good outcomes and no significant increase in metastasis [1][2][3][4][5] .…”
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confidence: 99%