Clinical and histopathological characteristics of uveal melanoma in asian indians. A study of 103 patients
<b>Purpose:</b> To study the clinical and histopathological characteristics of uveal melanomas in Asian Indians and compare them with other ethnic groups. <b> Materials and Methods: </b> One hundred and three enucleated eyes with clinical diagnosis of uveal melanoma were ret...
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| author | Biswas Jyotirmay Kabra Sachin Krishnakumar S Shanmugam Mahesh |
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| description | <b>Purpose:</b> To study the clinical and histopathological characteristics of uveal melanomas in Asian Indians and compare them with other ethnic groups. <b> Materials and Methods: </b> One hundred and three enucleated eyes with clinical diagnosis of uveal melanoma were retrospectively studied (1987-2001) and the clinical and pathological features analysed. <b> Results: </b> Uveal melanomas constituted 0.02% of outpatients in a referral eye hospital in India over a 12-year period. The patients were predominantly males. Uveal melanomas tended to occur in the younger age. The mean age was 45.7±14.2 years. Melanoma involved the choroid in 90 (87.37%) patients, and both choroid and ciliary body in 13 (12.62%) patients. Mean basal diameter of the tumour was 13.43±5.32 mm. Mixed cell type was more common. <b> Conclusion:</b> Uveal melanomas are rare in the Asian Indians compared to those in the West. They occur in younger persons, have a greater mean basal diameter than that of Caucasians and are predominantly of the mixed cell type. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e3d261bdf8424e3dbc922a9c5c84bdbc2022-12-21T19:14:44ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Ophthalmology0301-47382004-01-015214144Clinical and histopathological characteristics of uveal melanoma in asian indians. A study of 103 patientsBiswas JyotirmayKabra SachinKrishnakumar SShanmugam Mahesh<b>Purpose:</b> To study the clinical and histopathological characteristics of uveal melanomas in Asian Indians and compare them with other ethnic groups. <b> Materials and Methods: </b> One hundred and three enucleated eyes with clinical diagnosis of uveal melanoma were retrospectively studied (1987-2001) and the clinical and pathological features analysed. <b> Results: </b> Uveal melanomas constituted 0.02% of outpatients in a referral eye hospital in India over a 12-year period. The patients were predominantly males. Uveal melanomas tended to occur in the younger age. The mean age was 45.7±14.2 years. Melanoma involved the choroid in 90 (87.37%) patients, and both choroid and ciliary body in 13 (12.62%) patients. Mean basal diameter of the tumour was 13.43±5.32 mm. Mixed cell type was more common. <b> Conclusion:</b> Uveal melanomas are rare in the Asian Indians compared to those in the West. They occur in younger persons, have a greater mean basal diameter than that of Caucasians and are predominantly of the mixed cell type.http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2004;volume=52;issue=1;spage=41;epage=44;aulast=BiswasMalignant melanomaAsian Indians |
| spellingShingle | Biswas Jyotirmay Kabra Sachin Krishnakumar S Shanmugam Mahesh Clinical and histopathological characteristics of uveal melanoma in asian indians. A study of 103 patients Indian Journal of Ophthalmology Malignant melanoma Asian Indians |
| title | Clinical and histopathological characteristics of uveal melanoma in asian indians. A study of 103 patients |
| title_full | Clinical and histopathological characteristics of uveal melanoma in asian indians. A study of 103 patients |
| title_fullStr | Clinical and histopathological characteristics of uveal melanoma in asian indians. A study of 103 patients |
| title_full_unstemmed | Clinical and histopathological characteristics of uveal melanoma in asian indians. A study of 103 patients |
| title_short | Clinical and histopathological characteristics of uveal melanoma in asian indians. A study of 103 patients |
| title_sort | clinical and histopathological characteristics of uveal melanoma in asian indians a study of 103 patients |
| topic | Malignant melanoma Asian Indians |
| url | http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2004;volume=52;issue=1;spage=41;epage=44;aulast=Biswas |
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