[Analysis of prognostic factors in malignant melanoma of the uveal tract]

Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi. 1990 Sep;26(5):270-4.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

106 patients with malignant melanoma of the uveal tract, confirmed by histopathology, were analysed statistically for prognostic factors. It was found that older age, larger dimension of the tumor base, and more anteriorly advanced margin of the tumor were clinical factors for poor prognosis, and the inclusion of epithelioid cells was pathological factor for poor prognosis.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Child
  • China / epidemiology
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary
  • Male
  • Melanoma / metabolism
  • Melanoma / mortality
  • Melanoma / pathology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Prognosis
  • Uveal Neoplasms / mortality
  • Uveal Neoplasms / pathology*