title: [Effect of X-ray irradiation of the orbit after enucleation in patients with uveal melanoma].
abstract: Retrospective investigations comprising 154 patients with an uveal melanoma treated in the period of 1945-1984 were performed. Evaluation of the methods applied showed a beneficial effect of combining enucleation with a postoperative irradiation of the orbit.
authors.affiliation: Kliniki Okulistycznej AM w Lodzi.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Omulecki
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Swietliczko
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015353:Eye Enucleation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009915:Orbit / Q000528:radiation effects*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011379:Prognosis; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D014604:Uveal Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Ocena wpływu naświetlań oczodołu promieniami X po enukleacji u chorych z czerniakiem błony naczyniowej.