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Bilateral uveal melanoma presenting simultaneously.

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Omulecki, W; Damato, BE; Sekundo, W; Lee, WR; Toczyska-Rozentryt, E; Omulecka, A
Published in: Ger J Ophthalmol
August 1994

A case of bilateral uveal melanoma in a 54-year-old man is described. On admission of the patient for a choroidal melanoma of the left eye, an asymptomatic ciliary-body tumour was detected in his right eye. A thorough general examination did not reveal any metastases. The left eye was enucleated and local excision of the tumour in the right eye was performed 2 months later. Histology confirmed the presence of malignant melanomas in both eyes. The tumours were of similar A/B spindle-cell type. The patient remained healthy, showing no sign of metastasis or local recurrence of melanoma 9 months after the date of diagnosis. The visual acuity in his remaining eye remained 6/6. Immunological assessment of the blood serum revealed abnormally high interleukin 1 beta (IL-1 beta) and IL-2 levels. Possible implications of these findings are discussed.

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Published In

Ger J Ophthalmol

ISSN

0941-2921

Publication Date

August 1994

Volume

3

Issue

4-5

Start / End Page

228 / 231

Location

Germany

Related Subject Headings

  • Uveal Neoplasms
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary
  • Middle Aged
  • Melanoma
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Ciliary Body
  • Choroid Neoplasms
 

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Omulecki, W., Damato, B. E., Sekundo, W., Lee, W. R., Toczyska-Rozentryt, E., & Omulecka, A. (1994). Bilateral uveal melanoma presenting simultaneously. Ger J Ophthalmol, 3(4–5), 228–231.
Omulecki, W., B. E. Damato, W. Sekundo, W. R. Lee, E. Toczyska-Rozentryt, and A. Omulecka. “Bilateral uveal melanoma presenting simultaneously.Ger J Ophthalmol 3, no. 4–5 (August 1994): 228–31.
Omulecki W, Damato BE, Sekundo W, Lee WR, Toczyska-Rozentryt E, Omulecka A. Bilateral uveal melanoma presenting simultaneously. Ger J Ophthalmol. 1994 Aug;3(4–5):228–31.
Omulecki, W., et al. “Bilateral uveal melanoma presenting simultaneously.Ger J Ophthalmol, vol. 3, no. 4–5, Aug. 1994, pp. 228–31.
Omulecki W, Damato BE, Sekundo W, Lee WR, Toczyska-Rozentryt E, Omulecka A. Bilateral uveal melanoma presenting simultaneously. Ger J Ophthalmol. 1994 Aug;3(4–5):228–231.

Published In

Ger J Ophthalmol

ISSN

0941-2921

Publication Date

August 1994

Volume

3

Issue

4-5

Start / End Page

228 / 231

Location

Germany

Related Subject Headings

  • Uveal Neoplasms
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary
  • Middle Aged
  • Melanoma
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Ciliary Body
  • Choroid Neoplasms