Intraocular metastases of primary malignant melanoma of the skin. Observation of 4 cases
Lommatzsch, P.; Tost, M.
Klinische Monatsblatter für Augenheilkunde 174(5): 686-693
1979
ISSN/ISBN: 0023-2165 PMID: 491441 Document Number: 144363
4 cases with intraocular metastases of primary skin melanoma are described. In 2 patients the diagnose could be confirmed by histological examination of the primary skin tumor and the involved eye. The poor prognosis of patients suffering from melanotic intraocular metastases indicates only a palliative ophthalmological treatment.
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