title: Management of uveal tract melanoma: A comprehensive review.
abstract: Uveal tract melanoma is the most common primary intraocular malignancy in adults, accounting for about 5-10% of all the melanomas. Since there are no lymphatic vessels in the eye, uveal melanoma can only spread hematogenously leading to liver metastasis. A wide variety of treatment modalities are available for its management, leading to dilemma in selecting the appropriate therapy. This article reviews the diagnostic and therapeutic modalities available and thus, can help to individualize the treatment plan for each patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Acharya Tulsi Regional Cancer Treatment & Research Institute, Sardar Patel Medical College and Associated Group of Hospitals, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India. Electronic address: kapoorakhil1987@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Akhil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kapoor
authors.affiliation: Department of Opthalmology, Sardar Patel Medical College and Associated Group of Hospitals, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: Vimla
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Beniwal
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Oncology, Acharya Tulsi Regional Cancer Treatment & Research Institute, Sardar Patel Medical College and Associated Group of Hospitals, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: Surender
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Beniwal
authors.affiliation: Department of Opthalmology, Moti Lal Nehru Medical College and Associated Group of Hospitals, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Harsh
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mathur
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Acharya Tulsi Regional Cancer Treatment & Research Institute, Sardar Patel Medical College and Associated Group of Hospitals, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: Harvindra Singh
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Kumar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D005123:Eye / Q000473:pathology; D015353:Eye Enucleation; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary / Q000628:therapy*; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D057285:Precision Medicine; D011379:Prognosis; D061766:Proton Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014604:Uveal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D000098943:Uveal Melanoma
keywords: Management; Treatment modalities; Uveal tract melanoma