PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - J N McGalliard
AU  - P B Johnston
TI  - A study of iris melanoma in Northern Ireland.
AID  - 10.1136/bjo.73.8.591
DP  - 1989 Aug 01
TA  - British Journal of Ophthalmology
PG  - 591--595
VI  - 73
IP  - 8
4099  - http://bjo.bmj.com/content/73/8/591.short
4100  - http://bjo.bmj.com/content/73/8/591.full
SO  - Br J Ophthalmol1989 Aug 01; 73
AB  - A retrospective study of all cases of iris melanoma in Northern Ireland over a 15-year period was undertaken. A total of 18 cases were identified. Of these, nine were histologically proved to be iris melanomas of various types. Within the period of follow-up two patients died from metastatic deposits. In both cases invasion of the anterior face of the ciliary body was present on histological examination. The implications for management are discussed.