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Biopsy of a Choroidal Melanoma Using Transvitreal Pars Plana Vitrectomy.

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Tang, PH; Shields, RA; Schefler, AC; Mruthyunjaya, P
Published in: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina
August 1, 2018

Determining when a previously benign choroidal nevi becomes malignant can be challenging, as traditional biopsy methods are often invasive and can lead to secondary complications such as endophthalmitis and vitreous hemorrhage. Using a transvitreal approach with the 27-gauge vitrectomy system provides several advantages, including direct visualization, theoretically lower risk of inadvertent seeding, and collection of a larger sample size. In this video, the authors present their technique for transvitreal biopsy of choroidal lesions using the 27-gauge vitreous cutter.

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Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina

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EISSN

2325-8179

Publication Date

August 1, 2018

Volume

49

Issue

8

Start / End Page

645 / 647

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Vitreous Body
  • Vitrectomy
  • Uveal Neoplasms
  • Melanoma
  • Humans
  • Choroid Neoplasms
  • Biopsy, Fine-Needle
 

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Tang, P. H., Shields, R. A., Schefler, A. C., & Mruthyunjaya, P. (2018). Biopsy of a Choroidal Melanoma Using Transvitreal Pars Plana Vitrectomy. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina, 49(8), 645–647. https://doi.org/10.3928/23258160-20180803-16
Tang, Peter H., Ryan A. Shields, Amy C. Schefler, and Prithvi Mruthyunjaya. “Biopsy of a Choroidal Melanoma Using Transvitreal Pars Plana Vitrectomy.Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina 49, no. 8 (August 1, 2018): 645–47. https://doi.org/10.3928/23258160-20180803-16.
Tang PH, Shields RA, Schefler AC, Mruthyunjaya P. Biopsy of a Choroidal Melanoma Using Transvitreal Pars Plana Vitrectomy. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2018 Aug 1;49(8):645–7.
Tang, Peter H., et al. “Biopsy of a Choroidal Melanoma Using Transvitreal Pars Plana Vitrectomy.Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina, vol. 49, no. 8, Aug. 2018, pp. 645–47. Pubmed, doi:10.3928/23258160-20180803-16.
Tang PH, Shields RA, Schefler AC, Mruthyunjaya P. Biopsy of a Choroidal Melanoma Using Transvitreal Pars Plana Vitrectomy. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2018 Aug 1;49(8):645–647.

Published In

Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina

DOI

EISSN

2325-8179

Publication Date

August 1, 2018

Volume

49

Issue

8

Start / End Page

645 / 647

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Vitreous Body
  • Vitrectomy
  • Uveal Neoplasms
  • Melanoma
  • Humans
  • Choroid Neoplasms
  • Biopsy, Fine-Needle