PLACENTAL METASTASIS FROM PRIMARY OCULAR MELANOMA - A CASE-REPORT

Authors
MARSH RD CHU MM
Citation
Rd. Marsh et Mm. Chu, PLACENTAL METASTASIS FROM PRIMARY OCULAR MELANOMA - A CASE-REPORT, American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 174(5), 1996, pp. 1654-1655
Citations number
2
Categorie Soggetti
Obsetric & Gynecology
Journal title
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00029378
Volume
174
Issue
5
Year of publication
1996
Pages
1654 - 1655
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9378(1996)174:5<1654:PMFPOM>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
Ocular malignant melanoma, similar to the cutaneous variety, may metas tasize to the placenta, almost always in the presence of widespread di sease. The prognosis is poor, and there is a 25% risk of spread to the fetus. All women with a history of this disease should be informed of the risks when they are contemplating pregnancy.