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Iris Epithelioid Cell Melanoma

MedGen UID:
1758581
•Concept ID:
C5420812
•
Neoplastic Process

Definition

An iris melanoma characterized by the presence of malignant large epithelioid melanocytes. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVIris Epithelioid Cell Melanoma

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Genetic findings in treatment-naïve and proton-beam-radiated iris melanomas.
Krishna Y, Kalirai H, Thornton S, Damato BE, Heimann H, Coupland SE
Br J Ophthalmol 2016 Jul;100(7):1012-1016. Epub 2016 Apr 20 doi: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2015-308301. PMID: 27098748
Characterization, treatment, and outcome of uveal melanoma in the first two years of life.
Yousef YA, Alkilany M
Hematol Oncol Stem Cell Ther 2015 Mar;8(1):1-5. Epub 2014 Oct 6 doi: 10.1016/j.hemonc.2014.09.004. PMID: 25300563
Primary iris melanoma: diagnostic features and outcome of conservative surgical treatment.
Conway RM, Chua WC, Qureshi C, Billson FA
Br J Ophthalmol 2001 Jul;85(7):848-54. doi: 10.1136/bjo.85.7.848. PMID: 11423461Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Characterization, treatment, and outcome of uveal melanoma in the first two years of life.
Yousef YA, Alkilany M
Hematol Oncol Stem Cell Ther 2015 Mar;8(1):1-5. Epub 2014 Oct 6 doi: 10.1016/j.hemonc.2014.09.004. PMID: 25300563
Diffuse iris melanoma: a report of 25 cases.
Demirci H, Shields CL, Shields JA, Eagle RC Jr, Honavar SG
Ophthalmology 2002 Aug;109(8):1553-60. doi: 10.1016/s0161-6420(02)01104-1. PMID: 12153810
Uveal tumour resection.
Char DH, Miller T, Crawford JB
Br J Ophthalmol 2001 Oct;85(10):1213-9. doi: 10.1136/bjo.85.10.1213. PMID: 11567967Free PMC Article
Eye-wall resection.
Char DH, Miller T, Crawford JB
Trans Am Ophthalmol Soc 2000;98:153-9; discussion 159-61. PMID: 11190019Free PMC Article
Iris melanomas.
Geisse LJ, Robertson DM
Am J Ophthalmol 1985 Jun 15;99(6):638-48. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9394(14)76028-3. PMID: 4014387

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Cytologic Features of Uveal Melanoma.
Medina CA, Biscotti CV, Singh N, Singh AD
Ophthalmology 2015 Aug;122(8):1580-4. Epub 2015 May 23 doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2015.04.013. PMID: 26012864
Uveal melanoma: estimating prognosis.
Kaliki S, Shields CL, Shields JA
Indian J Ophthalmol 2015 Feb;63(2):93-102. doi: 10.4103/0301-4738.154367. PMID: 25827538Free PMC Article
Characterization, treatment, and outcome of uveal melanoma in the first two years of life.
Yousef YA, Alkilany M
Hematol Oncol Stem Cell Ther 2015 Mar;8(1):1-5. Epub 2014 Oct 6 doi: 10.1016/j.hemonc.2014.09.004. PMID: 25300563
Diffuse iris melanoma: a report of 25 cases.
Demirci H, Shields CL, Shields JA, Eagle RC Jr, Honavar SG
Ophthalmology 2002 Aug;109(8):1553-60. doi: 10.1016/s0161-6420(02)01104-1. PMID: 12153810
Iris melanomas.
Geisse LJ, Robertson DM
Am J Ophthalmol 1985 Jun 15;99(6):638-48. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9394(14)76028-3. PMID: 4014387

Therapy

No differences in the long-term prognosis of iris and choroidal melanomas when adjusting for tumor thickness and diameter.
Sabazade S, Herrspiegel C, Gill V, Stålhammar G
BMC Cancer 2021 Nov 24;21(1):1270. doi: 10.1186/s12885-021-09002-0. PMID: 34819035Free PMC Article
Orbital recurrence of iris melanoma 21 years after enucleation.
Bergeron E, Lihimdi N, Bergeron D, Landreville S
BMJ Case Rep 2017 Sep 7;2017 doi: 10.1136/bcr-2017-221137. PMID: 28882848Free PMC Article
Congenital uveal malignant melanoma.
Pukrushpan P, Tulvatana W, Pittayapongpat R
J AAPOS 2014 Apr;18(2):199-201. doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2013.11.020. PMID: 24698625
Nucleolar organizer regions in iris nevi and melanomas.
Marcus DM, Mawn LA, Egan KM, Albert DM
Am J Ophthalmol 1992 Aug 15;114(2):202-7. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9394(14)73985-6. PMID: 1642296
Trends in incidence of ocular malignant melanoma in Denmark 1943-1982.
Osterlind A
Int J Cancer 1987 Aug 15;40(2):161-4. doi: 10.1002/ijc.2910400206. PMID: 3610385

Prognosis

Uveal melanoma: estimating prognosis.
Kaliki S, Shields CL, Shields JA
Indian J Ophthalmol 2015 Feb;63(2):93-102. doi: 10.4103/0301-4738.154367. PMID: 25827538Free PMC Article
Characterization, treatment, and outcome of uveal melanoma in the first two years of life.
Yousef YA, Alkilany M
Hematol Oncol Stem Cell Ther 2015 Mar;8(1):1-5. Epub 2014 Oct 6 doi: 10.1016/j.hemonc.2014.09.004. PMID: 25300563
Uveal tumour resection.
Char DH, Miller T, Crawford JB
Br J Ophthalmol 2001 Oct;85(10):1213-9. doi: 10.1136/bjo.85.10.1213. PMID: 11567967Free PMC Article
Pathology of ocular melanomas.
McCartney AC
Br Med Bull 1995 Jul;51(3):678-93. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.bmb.a072986. PMID: 7552088
Iris melanomas.
Geisse LJ, Robertson DM
Am J Ophthalmol 1985 Jun 15;99(6):638-48. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9394(14)76028-3. PMID: 4014387

Clinical prediction guides

No differences in the long-term prognosis of iris and choroidal melanomas when adjusting for tumor thickness and diameter.
Sabazade S, Herrspiegel C, Gill V, Stålhammar G
BMC Cancer 2021 Nov 24;21(1):1270. doi: 10.1186/s12885-021-09002-0. PMID: 34819035Free PMC Article
Diagnostic Cytologic Features of Uveal Melanoma.
Medina CA, Biscotti CV, Singh N, Singh AD
Ophthalmology 2015 Aug;122(8):1580-4. Epub 2015 May 23 doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2015.04.013. PMID: 26012864
Uveal melanoma: estimating prognosis.
Kaliki S, Shields CL, Shields JA
Indian J Ophthalmol 2015 Feb;63(2):93-102. doi: 10.4103/0301-4738.154367. PMID: 25827538Free PMC Article
Pathological and prognostic features of uveal melanomas.
McLean IW, Saraiva VS, Burnier MN Jr
Can J Ophthalmol 2004 Jun;39(4):343-50. doi: 10.1016/s0008-4182(04)80004-8. PMID: 15327098
Diffuse iris melanoma: a report of 25 cases.
Demirci H, Shields CL, Shields JA, Eagle RC Jr, Honavar SG
Ophthalmology 2002 Aug;109(8):1553-60. doi: 10.1016/s0161-6420(02)01104-1. PMID: 12153810

Recent systematic reviews

Characterization, treatment, and outcome of uveal melanoma in the first two years of life.
Yousef YA, Alkilany M
Hematol Oncol Stem Cell Ther 2015 Mar;8(1):1-5. Epub 2014 Oct 6 doi: 10.1016/j.hemonc.2014.09.004. PMID: 25300563

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