Short-term perfluorocarbon liquid tamponade in choroidal melanoma endoresection.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To report the use of short-term perfluorocarbon liquid (ST-PFCL) tamponade following choroidal melanoma endoresection.

Methods

Patients with medium to large choroidal melanomas not amenable to primary Ruthenium-106 brachytherapy underwent choroidal melanoma endoresection following gamma knife radiosurgery. During surgery, a complete vitrectomy was performed followed by PFCL injection, then a retinectomy with endoresection of the melanoma and underlying choroid was done. Complete PFCL filling was then achieved, and laser barrage surrounding the retinectomy was done. A Ruthenium-106 plaque was then inserted. Postoperatively, supine positioning was maintained for three days followed by plaque and PFCL removal with silicone oil injection. Several months later, silicone o

SUBMITTER: Hamza HS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9258178 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature