ISSN:
1573-2630
Keywords:
malignant melanoma of the uvea
;
enucleation
;
post enucleation socket syndrome
;
orbital implant
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Advanced malignant melanomas of the uvea unsuited for an eye salvaging approach require enucleation of the tumor containing eye. A series of 68 patients is reported who underwent enucleation combined with insertion of a spherical dura-encased implant after 30 Gray pre-irridiation therapy of the orbit. Postoperative results with special attention to cosmetic outcome and motility of the prosthesis suggest that the insertion of an orbital implant should be preferred to the enucleation with no implant.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02280083
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