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Saeed Karimi1,2, Pouyan Pahlevani1,2

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Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research
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This case report details a rare iris melanoma, presenting as a tapioca-like mass. Ruthenium-106 brachytherapy effectively treated this rare ocular tumor.

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