Palladium-103 brachytherapy for choroidal melanoma in a pregnant woman

Ekaterina Semenova; Paul T. Finger; Nina Kalach; Walter Choi

doi:10.3928/23258160-20180501-11

Palladium-103 brachytherapy for choroidal melanoma in a pregnant woman

Ekaterina Semenova, Paul T. Finger, Nina Kalach, Walter Choi

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The authors present a case of a pregnant woman with uveal melanoma treated with plaque brachytherapy. Her calculated fetal radiation dose was significantly below accepted levels. The use of the authors’ novel, custom-made lead chin shield further diminished irradiation of the fetus. This patient had uncomplicated treatment course, delivered a healthy child full term, achieved local tumor control, and maintained 20/25 vision at 1-year follow-up.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	364-368
Number of pages	5
Journal	Ophthalmic Surgery Lasers and Imaging Retina
Volume	49
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3928/23258160-20180501-11
State	Published - May 2018
Externally published	Yes

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