title: Choroidal melanoma in children: be aware of risks.
abstract: The authors describe a case of choroidal melanoma in a 13-year-old girl treated with plaque brachytherapy. Uveal melanoma is reported in all age groups but tends to manifest itself in adults more often than children. Childhood (< 20 years) uveal melanoma represents 1% of all cases. Clinical features and treatment options in childhood melanoma are discussed.
authors.forename: Meera D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Sivalingam
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hasanreisoglu
authors.forename: Carol L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Shields
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001918:Brachytherapy; D002830:Choroid Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008545:Melanoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes