[Keratectomy for a malignant melanoma of the cornea].
OBJECTIVE
To present the possibility of malignant melanoma treatment of the cornea using keratectomy.


METHODS
A 59-year old woman with a primary malignant melanoma of the cornea. Visual acuity before surgery 0.2. Malignant melanoma was removed using keratectomy. Follow-up 18 months.


RESULTS
Satisfactory cosmetic result and visual acuity 1.0 was obtained. In 18 months follow-up no local or general symptoms of tumor recurrence are observed.


CONCLUSIONS
Keratectomy should be considered as an alternative treatment for primary malignant melanoma of the cornea.
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Oddziału Okulistycznego Wojewódzkiego Szpitala Specjalistycznego im. sw. Barbary w Sosnowcu.
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D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods*