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A modified COMS plaque for iris melanoma

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: Melanoma of the iris is a rare condition compared to posterior ocular tumors and in this case report we present a 51-year-old female patient with diffuse iris melanoma. Traditional COMS (Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study) plaques are used at our institution for radiation therapy, so a novel modification of the traditional plaque was required to allow better conformance with placement on the cornea. The usual silastic insert was machined to dimensions in compliance with the cornea, placed without incident, and treatment delivered with excellent patient tolerance of the modified plaque.

Source: Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy

DOI: 10.5114/jcb.2011.24819

Authors: Daniel J. Scanderbeg, Deepta Vasudev, Roger K. Rice, Michael Goldbaum, Arno J. Mundt

Institution: University of California San Diego

Language: English

Topic: Ocular Oncology and Treatments

Subfield: Ophthalmology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $269