[Long-term curative effect of cryotherapy for malignant ocular tumours].
66 malignant cases (2.7%) among 2401 patients of ocular tumours were treated with cryotherapy, and the tumours disappeared with satisfactory functional and cosmetic results. The cases were followed up 3-10 years (70% over 5 years), averaging 6.5 years. 6 cases (9%) recurred, 5 cases in the first and 1 case in the 9th postoperative year. The author analysed the causes of recurrence and discussed means to prevent it.
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Department of Ophthalmology, Tianjin Medical College Hospital.
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D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D003452:Cryosurgery / Q000009:adverse effects; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local