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Isolated Hepatic Perfusion as a Treatment for Liver Metastases of Uveal Melanoma
Published on: January 25, 2015
[Ultra-late metastasis of ocular melanoma: about two cases]
J Grosjean1, N Penel, H Gauthier
1Département de cancérologie générale, centre Oscar-Lambret, Lille, France.
Introduction:
Ocular melanoma is associated with extended risk of metastases, mainly liver metastases. Nevertheless, the late and ultra-late recurrence (respectively 10 and 15 years after initial treatment) are exceptional events.
Exegesis:
We describe hereafter two cases. In the first case, the treatment is palliative chemotherapy with death 12 months after metastasis diagnosis. In the second case, the patient underwent two resections of metastases (lung and liver). This patient had excellent quality of live, and survived 11 months later after palliative surgery.
Discussion:
Follow-up of ocular melanoma patients should include liver enzymes and ultrasonography of liver in the long run.
