Irradiated uveal melanomas: Cytopathologic correlation with prognosis

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作者
Char, DH
Kroll, SM
Miller, T
Castro, J
Quivey, J
机构
[1] UNIV CALIF SAN FRANCISCO,DEPT PATHOL,SAN FRANCISCO,CA 94143
[2] UNIV CALIF SAN FRANCISCO,DEPT RADIAT ONCOL,SAN FRANCISCO,CA 94143
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10.1016/S0002-9394(14)72110-5
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R77 [眼科学];
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100212 ;
摘要
PURPOSE: We analyzed the additional prognostic information from cytopathologic data obtained at the time of uveal melanoma irradiation. METHODS: Fine needle aspiration biopsies (FNABs) were performed and rereviewed in a masked manner. These data and standard prognostic variables were correlated with survival and local tumor recurrence using Kaplan Meier and Cox model statistical techniques. RESULTS: Cytopathologic assessment of cell type added to prognostic accuracy. In 116 patients, the percentage of epithelioid cells on FNAB and ciliary body involvement were most strongly correlated with melanoma-related mortality. CONCLUSIONS: FNAB data improved our prognostic accuracy in irradiated uveal melanoma patients.
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