Long-term observations of a patient with choroidal melanoma following fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy: A case report

Authors
Tokuuye, K Sumi, M Kagami, Y Murayama, S Ikeda, H Kaneko, A Akine, Y
Citation
K. Tokuuye et al., Long-term observations of a patient with choroidal melanoma following fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy: A case report, ACT OPHTH S, 78(4), 2000, pp. 477-479
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Optalmology
Journal title
ACTA OPHTHALMOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA
ISSN journal
13953907 → ACNP
Volume
78
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
477 - 479
Database
ISI
SICI code
1395-3907(200008)78:4<477:LOOAPW>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
A 60-year-old man with choroidal melanoma was treated with fractionated ste reotactic radiotherapy and followed for 6 years. During this period, the tu mor has not changed in size, and the patient has experienced only a slight decrease in visual acuity. In this case, stereotactic radiotherapy appears to have been safe and effective and may also be a cost-effective alternativ e to particle or plaque therapy.