| Literature DB >> 27260623 |
N Kellermann1, M Maier2, N Feucht2.
Abstract
An isolated metastasis of the vitreous body from a malignant cutaneous melanoma without involvement of the choroid is an extremely rare occurrence. We report on the case of a 59-year-old female patient who presented with a vitreous body metastasis during systemic treatment with the anti-cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen (anti-CTLA 4) antibody ipilimumab. This case report underlines the diagnostic difficulties in such cases and points out the risk of metastasis in immune-privileged sites under systemic immunotherapy.Entities:
Keywords: Ipilimumab; Malignant melanoma; Vitrectomy; Vitreous body; Vitreous metastasis
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Year: 2017 PMID: 27260623 DOI: 10.1007/s00347-016-0271-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ophthalmologe ISSN: 0941-293X Impact factor: 1.059