Placental metastasis from primary ocular melanoma: A case report

Ocular malignant melanoma, similar to the cutaneous variety, may metastasize to the placenta, almost always in the presence of widespread disease. The prognosis is poor, and there is a 25% risk of spread to the fetus. All women with a history of this disease should be informed of the risks when they...

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Published inAmerican journal of obstetrics and gynecology Vol. 174; no. 5; pp. 1654 - 1655
Main Authors Marsh, Robert De W., Chu, Nei-Min
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Philadelphia, PA Mosby, Inc 01.05.1996
Elsevier
Subjects
Biological and medical sciences
Medical sciences
Ocular melanoma
Ophthalmology
placenta
pregnancy
Tumors and pseudotumors of the eye, orbit, eyelid, lacrimal apparatus
Ocular melanoma
placenta
pregnancy
Case study
Human
Pathology
Eye disease
Placenta
Pregnancy disorders
Malignant melanoma
Choroid
Uvea disease
Malignant tumor
Metastasis
Placenta diseases
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Summary:Ocular malignant melanoma, similar to the cutaneous variety, may metastasize to the placenta, almost always in the presence of widespread disease. The prognosis is poor, and there is a 25% risk of spread to the fetus. All women with a history of this disease should be informed of the risks when they are contemplating pregnancy. (AM J OBSTET GYNECOL 1996;174:1654-5.)
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ISSN:0002-9378
1097-6868
DOI:10.1016/S0002-9378(96)70626-9