title: Immunohistochemical expression of COX-2 and c-kit in metastatic uveal melanoma.
abstract: METHODS
  We report a case of choroidal melanoma metastatic to the liver diagnosed by fine-needle aspiration. The biopsy sample was immunostained for COX-2 and c-kit.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Accurate diagnosis and identification of potential therapeutic targets are important for subsequent therapy and can be achieved by radiologically guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Federal University of São Paulo, Brazil. carolafrota@click21.com.br
authors.forename: Ana C A
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Frota
authors.forename: Alexandre N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Odashiro
authors.forename: Patricia R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.forename: Bruno F
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: Fernandes
authors.forename: Katyanne Dantas
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Godeiro
authors.forename: Joao Pessoa Souza
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Filho
authors.forename: Miguel N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Burnier
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002830:Choroid Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D051546:Cyclooxygenase 2 / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000556:secondary; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000556:secondary; D019009:Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-kit / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D051546:Cyclooxygenase 2; D019009:Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-kit