Publications by authors named "J McWhae"
Objective: The purpose of this guideline update is to reassess and update recommendations in the prior guideline from 2016 on the appropriate management of patients with uveal melanoma.
Methods: In 2021, a multidisciplinary working group from the Provincial Cutaneous Tumour Team, Cancer Care Alberta, Alberta Health Services was convened to update the guideline. A comprehensive review of new research evidence in PubMed as well as new clinical practice guidelines from prominent oncology groups informed the update.
Article Synopsis
- Uveal melanoma survival rates have not improved since the 1970s, emphasizing the importance of early and accurate diagnosis for better treatment outcomes.
- A consensus-based guideline was developed through expert discussions and extensive literature review, leading to recommendations for managing this complex condition.
- Key management strategies include staging with serum and imaging tests, enucleation for large tumors, and radiotherapy as the primary treatment, while encouraging clinical trial participation for patients with metastatic disease.
Purpose: To report a case of an idiopathic unilateral filtering bleb in an otherwise well patient and a case of bilateral spontaneous filtering blebs in association with Terrien marginal degeneration.
Methods: In this retrospective observational study of 2 cases, clinical notes, ultrasound biomicroscopy and gonioscopy images were reviewed.
Results: Case 1: A 32-year-old woman presented with a 1-year history of a gradually growing cyst in her right eye.