No abstract

No abstract

reports of practical oncology and radiotherapy 1 8 ( 2 0 1 3 ) S141-S163 S157 to determine the target volume. Episcleral plaques were applied using standard surgical techniques. Plaque repositioning and verification were done using intraoperative ultrasound. The prescribed dose to the apex of the tumor was 85 Gy. Results. Median follow-up was 36 (6-75) months. LC was obtained in 93% (93/100) of cases. 11 out of 100 patients were enucleated, 7 of them due to complications. 2 tumor-related deaths with metastatic disease were observed. 65.5% of patients preserved eye vision and the remaining 34.5% presented visual impairment. The most acute complication was local haemorrhage in 3 patients (3%). 38% of late complications included retinopathy in 6 cases, neuropathy in 2, maculopathy in 23, glaucoma neovascular in 5, vitreous haemorrhage in 2.Conclusions. The use of plaque radiotherapy allows for safe and effective therapy in patients with choroidal melanoma of various sizes. The 6-year results are favorable in terms of local control with an acceptable rate of acute and late complications http://dx.

No abstract

No abstract