[Metastatic malignant choroidal melanoma: a case report about 18 years with palliative operative treatment]. / Metastasierendes malignes Aderhautmelanom: Einzelfalldarstellung eines protrahierten Verlaufs über 18 Jahre durch palliative operative Therapie.
Orthopade
; 38(3): 278-82, 2009 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-19280174
ABSTRACT
Bone metastases are found in 29% of patients with metastatic malignant choroidal melanoma, which is associated with poor prognosis. However there are several reports about prolonged survival. The unusual case of a patient is described, who suffered from a melanoma with orbital invasion and survived more than 18 years. Metastases were found 12 years after initial therapy. Three palliative operations made a survival of further 7 years with high quality of life possible. Therefore moderately palliative operations are recommended in case of metastatic malignant choroidal melanoma.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Soins palliatifs
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Tumeurs cutanées
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Tumeurs de la choroïde
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Mélanome
Type d'étude:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Aspects:
Patient_preference
Limites:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Langue:
De
Journal:
Orthopade
Année:
2009
Type de document:
Article