Open AccessEndodrainage, Tumor Photocoagulation, and Silicone Oil Tamponade for Primary Exudative Retinal Detachment due to Choroidal Melanoma Persisting after Proton Beam Therapy
Author(s) -
Ira Seibel,
Dino Cordini,
G Willerding,
Aline I. Riechardt,
Antonia M. Joussen
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
ocular oncology and pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.444
H-Index - 10
eISSN - 2296-4681
pISSN - 2296-4657
DOI - 10.1159/000365333
Subject(s) - medicine , vitrectomy , retinal detachment , tamponade , enucleation , ophthalmology , visual acuity , retinal , surgery
Choroidal melanoma is frequently accompanied by an exudative retinal detachment that can persist after proton beam therapy. This study investigates whether vitrectomy without tumor resection improves the clinical outcome.
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