[Evaluation of 100 melanomas of the choroid and ciliary body treated by application of ruthenium (RU 106 Rh 106)].
100 cases of uveal melanomas, were treated with 106 RU 106 RH beta-brachytherapy, between June 1983 and September 1987. 82 eyes having a follow-up superior or equal to 6 months, were analysed. 13 of these 82 eyes have been enucleated. 2 patients, have died, 2 have at this time, hepatic dissemination. The first 43 patients were analysed at the 18th month after irradiation. The majority of tumors with initial thickness inferior to 5 mm had a regression superior to 50%, at the 18th month. The majority of tumors with initial thickness superior to 5 mm, had a regression inferior to 50%, at the same time. Functional results have also been noticed in this series of 43 eyes, and were satisfactory.
Grange
J D
JD
Gerard
J P
JP
Ragab
M
M
Quintero
P
P
Delaroche
G
G
Jean-Louis
B
B
Sentenac
I
I
Fontaniere
B
B
Bievelez
B
B
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001918:Brachytherapy; D002830:Choroid Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D002924:Ciliary Body; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012429:Ruthenium Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014604:Uveal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*
D012429:Ruthenium Radioisotopes
Bilan de 100 mélanomes de la choroïde et du corps ciliaire traités par applicateur de ruthénium (RU 106 Rh 106).