Keratectomy for a malignant melanoma of the cornea
Romaniuk, W.; Wylegała, E.; Kozioł, H.; Tarnawska, D.; Krysik, K.; Szczurek, Z.
Klinika Oczna 101(5): 371-374
1999
ISSN/ISBN: 0023-2157 PMID: 10714077 Document Number: 501160
To present the possibility of malignant melanoma treatment of the cornea using keratectomy. A 59-year old woman with a primary malignant melanoma of the cornea. Visual acuity before surgery 0.2. Malignant melanoma was removed using keratectomy. Follow-up 18 months. Satisfactory cosmetic result and visual acuity 1.0 was obtained. In 18 months follow-up no local or general symptoms of tumor recurrence are observed. Keratectomy should be considered as an alternative treatment for primary malignant melanoma of the cornea.