Uveal Melanoma Book Section
| Authors: | Francis, J. H.; Busam, K. J. |
| Editors: | Busam, K. J.; Scolyer, R. A.; Gerami, P. |
| Article/Chapter Title: | Uveal Melanoma |
| Abstract: | The uveal tract is the pigmented vascularized soft tissue coat of the eye. It consists of the iris, ciliary body, and choroid. Melanocytic lesions can occur throughout the uveal tract. These invclude nevi, and what may be their malignantly transofrmed courterpart, melanomas. This chapter discusses the clinical findings, histopathological features, molecular findings, differential diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of these lesions. © 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
| Keywords: | uveal melanoma; choroidal melanoma; choroidal nevus; ciliary body melanoma; ciliary body nevus; iris melanoma; iris nevus; orbital melanoma |
| Book Title: | Pathology of Melanocytic Tumors |
| ISBN: | 978-0-323-37457-6 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
| Publication Place: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Date Published: | 2019-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 266 |
| End Page: | 273 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/b978-0-323-37457-6.00023-7 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| DOI/URL: | |
| Notes: | Book Chapter: 23 -- Located within "Section III: Primary Extracutaneous Melanocytic Proliferations" -- Export Date: 3 October 2022 -- Source: Scopus |
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