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Br J Ophthalmol 89:946-949 doi:10.1136/bjo.2004.062653
  • Clinical science
    • Scientific reports

The Finger iridectomy technique: small incision biopsy of anterior segment tumours

Table 2

 Results of biopsy

Patient No FNAB FIT Surgical biopsy Pathological diagnosis Pre-biopsy vision Post-biopsy vision Treatment
103Pd, palladium-103 (see Finger et al,12); vision, 20/X; FNAB, fine needle aspiration biopsy; FIT, Finger iridectomy technique; FC, finger counting; HM, hand movements.
1 not done yes yes Melanocytoma 20 20 Observation
2 not done yes no Malignant melanoma 20 20 103Pd Plaque therapy*
3 not done yes no Malignant melanoma 20 20 103Pd Plaque therapy*
4 negative negative yes Sarcoid granuloma 60 40 Steroid
5 not done yes no Naevus 20 20 Observation
6 not done yes no Malignant melanoma 20 20 Iridectomy
7 not done yes no Epithelial cyst 63 50 Cystectomy
8 not done yes no Normal iris HM HM Observation
9 not done yes no Malignant melanoma FC FC Iridectomy
10 not done yes no Naevus 20 20 Observation

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