Intraocular Melanoma

Intraocular Melanoma

Summarize

        Intraocular melanoma originates in the middle layer of the eye wall. The outer layer consists of the white sclera and the cornea in front of the eyeball. The inner layer is a neural tissue known as the retina, which senses light and transmits images to the brain via the optic nerve. The middle layer, known as the uvea, is the primary site of melanoma development, comprising three main parts: the iris, the ciliary body, and the choroid.

Epidemiological

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Etiology & Risk Factors

Any of the following factors can increase the risk of intraocular melanoma:

50. Light eye colour. ​
50. Fair skin
50. The skin will not tan
50. Ocular melanosis of the skin
50. Moles on the skin ​

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Examination & Diagnosis

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Clinical Management

For information on the treatments listed below, see the treatment overview section above.

        Treatment of intraocular melanoma in children is similar to that in adults and may include the following:

50. The tumor was surgically removed
50.  laser surgery
50.  radiotherapeutics

        Children with recurrent intraocular melanoma may be considered for clinical trials to test whether the genes in the patient's tumor samples have changed. Targeted therapy may be given based on the type of gene change.

Prognosis

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Follow-up & Review

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Daily Care

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Cutting-edge therapeutic and clinical Trials

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