[Ring recurrence of ciliary body melanoma after proton-beam therapy]

J Fr Ophtalmol. 1997;20(9):697-700.
[Article in French]

Abstract

A malignant ciliary body melanoma was treated by proton-beam irradiation. Ring-shaped recurrence with extraocular extension appeared thirty-six months later and required enucleation. Histologic study revealed a predominant epithelioid cell type tumor, flattened in previously treated area. Proton-beam irradiation efficiency depends on clinical evaluation, which remains questioned in ciliary body locations where circumferential extension could be misevaluated.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Ciliary Body*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Melanoma / radiotherapy*
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local*
  • Protons*
  • Time Factors
  • Uveal Neoplasms / radiotherapy*

Substances

  • Protons