Publications by authors named "Kalliopi Erripi"
Article Synopsis
- Cutaneous malignant melanomas are rarely found in the eye, particularly as conjunctival malignant melanomas, which are even less common and can be difficult to diagnose, especially in their amelanotic form.
- The article presents two cases of Swedish Caucasian women, one aged 81 and the other 50, who were diagnosed with amelanotic malignant melanoma in the conjunctiva, with varying treatment outcomes; the first underwent orbital exenteration while the second was treated with brachytherapy and local chemotherapy, preserving her eye.
- It is crucial for healthcare providers to suspect amelanotic malignant melanoma when tumors are present in the eye or eyelids to facilitate prompt treatment and reduce the risk of metastasis.
The Department of Ophthalmology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, has until recently been the only eye clinic in the Nordic countries to perform Mohs' micrographic surgery of basal cell carcinoma. This has led to the practice of only the most complicated basal cell carcinomas being operated on with this technique. The purpose of this study was to present the results of these surgeries in patients with at least 5 years of follow-up.
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