[Metastatic malignant choroidal melanoma: a case report about 18 years with palliative operative treatment].
Bone metastases are found in 29% of patients with metastatic malignant choroidal melanoma, which is associated with poor prognosis. However there are several reports about prolonged survival. The unusual case of a patient is described, who suffered from a melanoma with orbital invasion and survived more than 18 years. Metastases were found 12 years after initial therapy. Three palliative operations made a survival of further 7 years with high quality of life possible. Therefore moderately palliative operations are recommended in case of metastatic malignant choroidal melanoma.
Prietzel
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Orthopädische Klinik und Poliklinik, Universität, Liebigstrasse 20, 04103, Leipzig, Deutschland. Torsten.Prietzel@medizin.uni-leipzig.de
Haferkorn
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Macher
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Schumann
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von Salis-Soglio
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Aigner
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D002830:Choroid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*