title: [Laser photocoagulation treatment of small malignant choroidal melanomas].
abstract: 8 cases of malignant choroidal melanoma were treated with argon and krypton laser photocoagulation of average 11 sessions and followed up an average 56 months. Clinical complete regression was observed in 5 cases (62.5%), in whom the tumors measured from 1.0mm x 1.2mm x 1.5mm to 6.0mm x 4.5mm x 2.5mm. The other 3 cases (37.5%) recurred, in whom the tumors measured from 4.0mm x 2.0mm x 3.5mm to 11.5mm x 12.5mm x 3.5mm. The complications of treatment included branch retinal vein occlusion, retinal neovascularization, vitreous hemorrhage, macular edema and optic atrophy. These results suggested that laser photocoagulation was useful in the treatment of small malignant choroidal melanomas.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Teaching Hospital of Jinzhou Medical College.
authors.forename: Q
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Cairns
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002830:Choroid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D009896:Optic Atrophy / Q000209:etiology; D012170:Retinal Vein Occlusion / Q000209:etiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies