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CHOROIDAL TUMOR BIOPSY: A Review of the Current State and a Glance Into Future Techniques.

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Finn, AP; Materin, MA; Mruthyunjaya, P
Published in: Retina
September 2018

PURPOSE: To review the indications for and the methods of obtaining biopsies in eyes with uveal melanoma. In addition, this review provides recommendations for avoiding biopsy-related complications and discusses the future directions of biopsy techniques for uveal melanoma. METHODS: This review is based on a presentation by the authors (PM and MM) at the 2017 Duke Advanced Vitreoretinal Surgery Course and an extensive literature review using PubMed. RESULTS: Transscleral and transvitreal fine-needle aspiration biopsy, and transvitreal vitrectomy-assisted biopsy techniques are described. The use of 25- and 27-gauge needles and vitreous cutters through a transvitreal approach are most commonly used. Complications are uncommon but may include vitreous hemorrhage, retinal detachment, and rarely, extraocular extension. Proper technique and precautions will minimize the occurrence of these rare complications. CONCLUSION: Biopsy of uveal melanoma either using a needle or vitrectomy-assisted procedures is safe and these techniques continue to improve with new vitreoretinal surgical advances.

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Retina

DOI

EISSN

1539-2864

Publication Date

September 2018

Volume

38 Suppl 1

Start / End Page

S79 / S87

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Uveal Neoplasms
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Ophthalmology & Optometry
  • Melanoma
  • Humans
  • Choroid Neoplasms
  • Choroid
  • Biopsy, Fine-Needle
  • 3212 Ophthalmology and optometry
  • 1113 Opthalmology and Optometry
 

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Finn, A. P., Materin, M. A., & Mruthyunjaya, P. (2018). CHOROIDAL TUMOR BIOPSY: A Review of the Current State and a Glance Into Future Techniques. Retina, 38 Suppl 1, S79–S87. https://doi.org/10.1097/IAE.0000000000001997
Finn, Avni P., Miguel A. Materin, and Prithvi Mruthyunjaya. “CHOROIDAL TUMOR BIOPSY: A Review of the Current State and a Glance Into Future Techniques.Retina 38 Suppl 1 (September 2018): S79–87. https://doi.org/10.1097/IAE.0000000000001997.
Finn AP, Materin MA, Mruthyunjaya P. CHOROIDAL TUMOR BIOPSY: A Review of the Current State and a Glance Into Future Techniques. Retina. 2018 Sep;38 Suppl 1:S79–87.
Finn, Avni P., et al. “CHOROIDAL TUMOR BIOPSY: A Review of the Current State and a Glance Into Future Techniques.Retina, vol. 38 Suppl 1, Sept. 2018, pp. S79–87. Pubmed, doi:10.1097/IAE.0000000000001997.
Finn AP, Materin MA, Mruthyunjaya P. CHOROIDAL TUMOR BIOPSY: A Review of the Current State and a Glance Into Future Techniques. Retina. 2018 Sep;38 Suppl 1:S79–S87.

Published In

Retina

DOI

EISSN

1539-2864

Publication Date

September 2018

Volume

38 Suppl 1

Start / End Page

S79 / S87

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Uveal Neoplasms
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Ophthalmology & Optometry
  • Melanoma
  • Humans
  • Choroid Neoplasms
  • Choroid
  • Biopsy, Fine-Needle
  • 3212 Ophthalmology and optometry
  • 1113 Opthalmology and Optometry