Irradiation of malignant eyelid melanoma with iodine 125 plaque

Journal Article · Sun Jul 15 00:00:00 EDT 1990 · American Journal of Ophthalmology; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0002-9394(14)76936-3· OSTI ID:6870565

Stanowsky, A; Krey, H F; Kopp, J; Kanitz, W; Wagner, T ^[1]

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1. Eye Clinic, Central Clinic, Augsburg (West Germany)

We used contact irradiation with iodine 125 seeds to treat a large, exulcerative, nodular, amelanotic malignant eyelid melanoma with metastasis to the regional lymph nodes in an 80-year-old man. The procedure was similar to iodine 125 plaque irradiation of malignant choroidal melanoma; special equipment, however, was needed to protect the eye from radiation exposure. The response of the malignant eyelid melanoma to iodine 125 plaque irradiation was similar to that of malignant melanomas of the choroid. No complications were observed in a follow-up period of 15 months.

• OSTI ID: 6870565
• Journal Information: American Journal of Ophthalmology; (USA), Journal Name: American Journal of Ophthalmology; (USA) Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 110:1; ISSN AJOPA; ISSN 0002-9394
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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