title: [Trans-scleral resection of choroidal malignant melanoma].
abstract: 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.
authors: Z Katedry i Kliniki Okulistycznej AM w Poznaniu.
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Pecold
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Kociecki
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D012429:Ruthenium Radioisotopes