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Metastasis from untreated uveal melanomas.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3778275     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
From 1969 to 1985, 224 cases of choroidal or ciliary body malignant melanoma had metastatic evaluations at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Five cases (2.2%) were found to have evidence of metastasis during the pretreatment evaluation. In each case, metastatic melanoma was verified histologically. Prior to enucleation or radiation treatment, we recommend a general medical evaluation, liver enzyme studies, and chest roentgenogram. Computed tomography (CT) of the liver should be performed if liver involvement is suggested by either the general medical evaluation or liver enzyme studies. Although CT of the liver in the initial surveillance of patients with choroidal or ciliary body melanoma is routinely performed at our institution, CT is not likely to produce a high yield of detectable disease in the presence of normal liver enzyme levels.
Authors:
J M Pach; D M Robertson
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Archives of ophthalmology     Volume:  104     ISSN:  0003-9950     ISO Abbreviation:  Arch. Ophthalmol.     Publication Date:  1986 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1986-12-09     Completed Date:  1986-12-09     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7706534     Medline TA:  Arch Ophthalmol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1624-5     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Humans
Melanoma / secondary*
Middle Aged
Retrospective Studies
Uveal Neoplasms / secondary*

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