title: Recurrence of uveal malignant melanoma: a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Malignant melanoma of uveal tract is a rare ocular malignancy. It is one of the significant causes of ocular morbidity and mortality which is less commonly seen in children.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report an unusual case of orbital recurrence of malignant melanoma in a 14-year old boy who had previously undergone enucleation of the left painful blind eye 8 months ago. He was diagnosed to have uveal malignant melanoma elsewhere which was confirmed by histopathology. Orbital recurrence was managed with modified exenteration with adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In all treated cases of uveal melanoma, close follow up examination and monitoring is necessary for early diagnosis of the recurrence and to plan for further management.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Thapa
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Shrestha
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Karki
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Khanal
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D059186:Chemoradiotherapy, Adjuvant; D015353:Eye Enucleation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D014604:Uveal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy