Clinical Features and Initial Management Outcomes of Uveal Melanomas in a Single Tertiary Center in Egypt.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

We aimed to report the demographic data, clinical features, and management outcomes of patients with uveal melanoma (UM) in a single tertiary center in Egypt.

Methods

This is a single-center retrospective case series. Patients with UM who were managed at Cairo University Ocular Oncology Service between January 2019 and December 2023 were included. Records were analyzed for patients' demographics, clinical features and different management options. Outcomes included changes in best corrected visual acuity and tumor dimensions (thickness and largest base diameter), perioperative complications, globe salvage, and recurrence rates.

Results

A total of 93 eyes of 93 patients with UM were treated in our service over a period of 5 years. The mean age of patients

SUBMITTER: Swaify IY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11627542 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature