[Choroidal Melanoma]. / Melanoma da Coroideia.
Acta Med Port
; 30(7-8): 573-577, 2017 Aug 31.
Article
in Pt
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-28926332
ABSTRACT
Choroidal melanoma is the most common primary intraocular malignant tumor in adults. None of the different treatments available offers advantages of survival, resorting more and more to conservative treatments such as brachytherapy, which has been available in Portugal since 2013. In this article we review the clinical characteristics, risk factors, diagnosis, complementary exams and therapeutic options in choroidal melanoma.
RESUMO
O melanoma da coroideia é o tumor primário intraocular maligno mais frequente em adultos. Nenhum dos diferentes tratamentos disponíveis oferece vantagens de sobrevida recorrendo-se, cada vez mais, a tratamentos conservadores como a braquiterapia, a qual passou a estar disponível em Portugal desde 2013. Neste artigo revemos as características clínicas, factores de risco, diagnóstico, exames complementares e opções terapêuticas no melanoma da coroideia.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Choroid Neoplasms
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Melanoma
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Pt
Journal:
Acta Med Port
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article