[Metastatic malignant choroidal melanoma: a case report about 18 years with palliative operative treatment].
2009
: Bone metastases are found in 29% of patients with metastatic malignant choroidal melanoma, which is associated with poor prognosis. However there are several reports about prolonged survival. The unusual case of a patient is described, who suffered from a melanoma with orbital invasion and survived more than 18 years. Metastases were found 12 years after initial therapy. Three palliative operations made a survival of further 7 years with high quality of life possible. Therefore moderately palliative operations are recommended in case of metastatic malignant choroidal melanoma.
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