Abstract
4/2013
vol. 5
Case report
Bilateral episcleral brachytherapy in simultaneous choroidal melanoma and circumscribed hemangioma
J Contemp Brachytherapy 2013; 5, 4: 258-262
Online publish date: 2013/10/28
Purpose: To describe the efficacy of episcleral brachytherapy in a choroidal melanoma and circumscribed hemangioma arising in both eyes of the same patient.
Case report: We present the case of a 47 year old man who presented decreased visual acuity a few months preceding initial consult. On fundoscopy, he presented a melanotic lesion in the right eye, and a red-orange choroidal mass in the macular area of the left eye.
Material and methods: B scan-ultrasound, fluorescein, and indocyanine green angiography, confirmed the diagnosis of choroidal melanoma in the right eye, and circumscribed choroidal hemangioma in the left eye. Episcleral brachytherapy with 125I was performed in both eyes consecutively.
Results and Conclusions: Bilateral episcleral brachytherapy successfully treated both tumors, preserving the eyes and useful visual function.
Case report: We present the case of a 47 year old man who presented decreased visual acuity a few months preceding initial consult. On fundoscopy, he presented a melanotic lesion in the right eye, and a red-orange choroidal mass in the macular area of the left eye.
Material and methods: B scan-ultrasound, fluorescein, and indocyanine green angiography, confirmed the diagnosis of choroidal melanoma in the right eye, and circumscribed choroidal hemangioma in the left eye. Episcleral brachytherapy with 125I was performed in both eyes consecutively.
Results and Conclusions: Bilateral episcleral brachytherapy successfully treated both tumors, preserving the eyes and useful visual function.
Keywords
intraocular tumors, choroidal melanoma, circumscribed choroidal hemangioma, episcleral brachytherapy
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