Possible Effects of The Extent of Exudative Retinal Detachment on the Regression of Posterior Uveal Melanoma Following Iodine-125 Plaque Brachytherapy

KIRATLI H., Bilgic S., Gedik S., TAYLAN ŞEKEROĞLU H.

TURK OFTALMOLOJI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, vol.35, no.3, pp.258-264, 2005 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 35 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Journal Name: TURK OFTALMOLOJI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.258-264
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: Serous retinal detachment is a common finding in eyes with uveal melanoma. In this study, possible effects of retinal detachment on the regression of uveal melanoma after 1125 brachytherapy are explored'by comparing five arbitrarily chosen patterns of detachment.