[Trans-scleral resection of choroidal malignant melanoma].
OBJECTIVE
Case presentation of local transscleral resection of choroidal malignant melanoma.


METHODS
A 45-year-old woman with enormous choroidal tumor not suitable for treatment with ruthenium plaque. Methods--microsurgical, local transscleral tumor resection with subsequent ruthenium plaque application performed in general hypotension.


RESULTS
Non complicated tumor resection proved the possibility of eye preservation with final distant vision 0.5 and close vision 1.0/30.
Pecold
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Z Katedry i Kliniki Okulistycznej AM w Poznaniu.
Kociecki
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D000368:Aged; D002830:Choroid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D012429:Ruthenium Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014604:Uveal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D014792:Visual Acuity
D012429:Ruthenium Radioisotopes