RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 A study of iris melanoma in Northern Ireland.
JF British Journal of Ophthalmology
JO Br J Ophthalmol
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.
SP 591
OP 595
DO 10.1136/bjo.73.8.591
VO 73
IS 8
A1 J N McGalliard
A1 P B Johnston
YR 1989
UL http://bjo.bmj.com/content/73/8/591.abstract
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.