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Current non-surgical management of uveal melanoma

Thesis

Last updated: 06 Feb 2023

Subjects

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Tags

Ophthalmology

Advisors

El-Saeid, Muhammad M. , Hasab-Allah, Muhammad A. , Mussttafa, Mahmoud S.

Authors

Turki, Eiman Saeid Zayed

Accessioned

2017-04-26 12:34:20

Available

2017-04-26 12:34:20

type

M.Sc. Thesis

Abstract

Uveal melanoma is the most common primary malignant intraocular tumor in adults. It arises from melanocytes of uveal tract and most commonly affects the choroidChoroidal melanoma has a high incidence of metastasis with an overall mortality rate up to 50% in 10yearsIn this work we will discuss current non surgical management in treatment of uveal melanoma which includes transpupillary thermotherapy, photocoagulation, cryotherapy, brachytherapy with various isotopes and external beam radiotherapy, photodynamic therapy and stereotactic radiosurgery including Gamma knife sterotactic radiosurgery (GKS).In every item we will discuss its indications, technique of application, advantages and disadvantages.

Issued

1 Jan 2009

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.21473/iknito-space/33071

Details

Type

Thesis

Created At

05 Feb 2023