Les melanomes de la conjonctive et leur traitement. [Melanoma of the conjunctiva and its treatment]
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serval:BIB_3222929D71B4
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Les melanomes de la conjonctive et leur traitement. [Melanoma of the conjunctiva and its treatment]
Journal
Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde
ISSN
0023-2165 (Print)
Publication state
Published
Issued date
05/1990
Volume
196
Number
5
Pages
285-9
Notes
English Abstract
Journal Article --- Old month value: May
Journal Article --- Old month value: May
Abstract
37 cases of conjunctival melanomas treated in the University Eye Clinic of Lausanne are analysed. This total is made of 20 men and 17 women aged between 19 and 81 years with a mean age of 54.7 years. Tumors were localized in the bulbar conjunctival in 27 cases, in the palpebral conjunctival in 2 cases and were diffuse in 8 cases. Cornea was infiltrated in 19 cases. In 21 cases, the first treatment was made in our service and 16 cases were recurrences following a treatment made elsewhere. The mortality rate to 5 years was 20%. In a multivariant analysis using the COX Model, the height of the tumor was the only significant parameter (p = 0.035) for life expectancy. Recurrence of the tumor (p = 0.060) and presence of a PAM (p = 0.652) were not significant parameters. Benefits of cryocoagulation and indications for a proton beam irradiation are discussed.
Keywords
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Brachytherapy
Combined Modality Therapy
Conjunctiva/pathology
Conjunctival Neoplasms/*diagnosis/radiotherapy/surgery
Cryosurgery
Female
Humans
Male
Melanoma/*diagnosis/radiotherapy/surgery
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local/*diagnosis
Pubmed
Web of science
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