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Br J Ophthalmol 87:1370-1373 doi:10.1136/bjo.87.11.1370
  • Clinical science
    • Extended reports

Combined plaque radiotherapy and transpupillary thermotherapy in choroidal melanoma: 5 years’ experience

Table 1

Clinical findings and histology of five patients who underwent enucleation

No Initial melanoma thickness (mm) Melanoma thickness at time of enucleation (mm) Flat scar post-treatment (months) Melanoma pigmentation No of TTT sessions Enucleation indication Time of enucleation after combined treatment (months) Histology Complete follow up period (months)
1 1.8 0 19 Melanotic 2 Recurrence 53 Epithelioid 86
2 4.7 4.7 No Melanotic 1 insufficient regression 6 Complete necrosis 94
3 3.2 1.8 No Melanotic 1 PVR 15 Epithelioid 63
4 8.0 1.7 No Amelanotic 3 PVR 13 Spindle 84
5 7.5 0 18 Amelanotic 3 PVR 22 Complete necrosis 80

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