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Abhilasha Maheshwari1, Paul T Finger2
1The New York Eye Cancer Center, Suite 5B, 115 East 61st Street, New York, NY, 10065, USA.
Cancer Metastasis Reviews
|September 12, 2018
Summary
This review covers common ocular cancers, emphasizing diagnosis through clinical history and advanced imaging. It details treatment options from observation to surgery, prioritizing vision and life preservation.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Oncology
Background:
- Ocular cancers pose significant threats to vision and life.
- Diagnosis often requires specialized clinical examination and advanced imaging techniques.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive review of common ocular tumors.
- To outline diagnostic and treatment strategies for eye cancers.
Main Methods:
- Review of clinical history and specialized ocular examinations.
- Utilization of advanced imaging modalities: ultrasound, fluorescein angiography, OCT, CT, and MRI.
- Analysis of treatment options based on tumor characteristics.
Main Results:
- Common ocular tumors include basal cell carcinoma, conjunctival neoplasia, choroidal melanoma, retinoblastoma, ocular adnexal lymphoma, and metastatic orbital tumors.
- Treatment decisions are guided by tumor location, size, and extension.
- Eye- and vision-sparing treatments are prioritized over enucleation or exenteration.
Conclusions:
- Accurate diagnosis of ocular cancers relies on integrated clinical and imaging data.
- A range of treatments, from conservative to radical, are available for ocular malignancies.
- Preserving vision and life is the primary goal in managing eye cancers.
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