Impact of Tumor Pigmentation in 6934 Patients with Uveal Melanoma at a Single Center

To evaluate clinical features and outcomes associated with degree of tumor pigmentation in patients with uveal melanoma (UM) of the choroid and ciliary body. Retrospective observational study. Six thousand nine hundred thirty-four consecutive patients with choroidal or ciliary body melanoma between...

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Published in:Ophthalmology science (Online) 2024-11, Vol.4 (6), p.100585, Article 100585
Main Authors: Goldstein, Samuel J., Bayasi, Ferris, Thomas, George, Barke, Matthew, Nguyen, Michael K., Pastore, Samantha, Shields, Carol L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Choroid
Ciliary body
Melanoma
Metastasis
Original
Pigmentation
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Summary:To evaluate clinical features and outcomes associated with degree of tumor pigmentation in patients with uveal melanoma (UM) of the choroid and ciliary body. Retrospective observational study. Six thousand nine hundred thirty-four consecutive patients with choroidal or ciliary body melanoma between 1971 and 2007 from a single ocular oncology center. Data on patient demographics, tumor characteristics, treatment approach, and clinical outcomes were collected. Comparisons between pigmented (>80% pigmentation by surface area), partially pigmented (20%–80%), and nonpigmented tumors (
ISSN:2666-9145
2666-9145
DOI:10.1016/j.xops.2024.100585