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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
[[Surgery]] is the mainstay of treatment for uveal melanoma. | [[Surgery]] is the mainstay of treatment for uveal melanoma. | ||
== Indications == | |||
Surgery is the mainstay of treatment for uveal melanoma. | |||
==Surgery== | ==Surgery== | ||
Surgery is the | |||
*[[Resection]]: Surgery to remove the [[tumor ]]and a small amount of healthy tissue around it. | * Surgery is the mainstay of treatment for uveal melanoma. | ||
**Transscleral partial choroidectomy (cyclochoroidectomy) – Transscleral partial choroidectomy is an option for the subset of patients with choroidal or ciliochoroidal tumors who are poor candidates for [[radiotherapy]]. | |||
**Transretinal endoresection | * The following types of surgery may be used:<ref name="NCI">Uveal melanoma. National Cancer Institute(2015) http://www.cancer.gov/types/eye/patient/intraocular-melanoma-treatment-pdq#section/_38 Accessed on October 24 2015</ref> | ||
*[[Enucleation]]: Surgery to remove the eye and part of the [[optic nerve]]. This is done if vision cannot be saved and the [[tumor]] is large, has spread to the optic nerve, or causes high pressure inside the eye. After surgery, the patient is usually fitted for an artificial eye to match the size and color of the other eye. | **[[Resection]]: Surgery to remove the [[tumor ]]and a small amount of healthy tissue around it. | ||
*Exenteration: Surgery to remove the eye and eyelid, and muscles, nerves, and fat in the eye socket. After surgery, the patient may be fitted for an artificial eye to match the size and color of the other eye or a facial prosthesis. | ***Transscleral partial choroidectomy (cyclochoroidectomy) – Transscleral partial choroidectomy is an option for the subset of patients with choroidal or ciliochoroidal tumors who are poor candidates for [[radiotherapy]]. | ||
***Transretinal endoresection | |||
**[[Enucleation]]: Surgery to remove the eye and part of the [[optic nerve]]. This is done if vision cannot be saved and the [[tumor]] is large, has spread to the optic nerve, or causes high pressure inside the eye. After surgery, the patient is usually fitted for an artificial eye to match the size and color of the other eye. | |||
**Exenteration: Surgery to remove the eye and eyelid, and muscles, nerves, and fat in the eye socket. After surgery, the patient may be fitted for an artificial eye to match the size and color of the other eye or a facial prosthesis. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Simrat Sarai, M.D. [2]
Overview
Surgery is the mainstay of treatment for uveal melanoma.
Indications
Surgery is the mainstay of treatment for uveal melanoma.
Surgery
- Surgery is the mainstay of treatment for uveal melanoma.
- The following types of surgery may be used:[1]
- Resection: Surgery to remove the tumor and a small amount of healthy tissue around it.
- Transscleral partial choroidectomy (cyclochoroidectomy) – Transscleral partial choroidectomy is an option for the subset of patients with choroidal or ciliochoroidal tumors who are poor candidates for radiotherapy.
- Transretinal endoresection
- Enucleation: Surgery to remove the eye and part of the optic nerve. This is done if vision cannot be saved and the tumor is large, has spread to the optic nerve, or causes high pressure inside the eye. After surgery, the patient is usually fitted for an artificial eye to match the size and color of the other eye.
- Exenteration: Surgery to remove the eye and eyelid, and muscles, nerves, and fat in the eye socket. After surgery, the patient may be fitted for an artificial eye to match the size and color of the other eye or a facial prosthesis.
- Resection: Surgery to remove the tumor and a small amount of healthy tissue around it.
References
- ↑ Uveal melanoma. National Cancer Institute(2015) http://www.cancer.gov/types/eye/patient/intraocular-melanoma-treatment-pdq#section/_38 Accessed on October 24 2015