title: Recurrence and massive extraocular extension of choroidal malignant melanoma after vitrectomy and endoresection.
abstract: Vitrectomy and endoresection is an alternative to enucleation for the treatment of large malignant choroidal melanoma. We report a rare case of extensive recurrence of choroidal malignant melanoma with extraocular extension 11 years after surgical endoresection without adjuvant treatment.
authors.forename: Mehdi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Modarres
authors.forename: Asgari
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rezanejad
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmologist, Eye Research Center, Rassoul Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Khalil Ghasemi
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Falavarjani
mesh_terms: D002830:Choroid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation / Q000379:methods*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D013997:Time Factors; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000379:methods*