Fabian, I.D., Thaung, C., AlHarby, L. et al. (7 more authors) (2017) Late solitary extraocular recurrence from previously resected iris melanoma. American Journal of Ophthalmology, 181. pp. 97-105. ISSN 0002-9394
Abstract
Purpose
To report on cases of late extraocular relapse of previously resected iris melanoma, without concurrent intraocular recurrence.
Design
Retrospective case series.
Methods
A retrospective chart review of 4 patients diagnosed with late subconjunctival relapse of previously resected iris melanoma.
Results
Three females and one male underwent iris tumour resection and presented to our service with suspicious conjunctival lesions at a median of 22 years later (mean: 21). None showed intraocular relapse. Treatment of the conjunctival tumours included excisional biopsy (n=4) followed by cryotherapy (n=3) and/or brachytherapy (n=3). In all cases, histopathology confirmed malignant melanoma, with no intraepithelial component or associated melanosis. Genetic sequencing (n=3) showed wildtype BRAF and NRAS in all. GNA11 mutation was found in 1 case. On array CGH (n=3), gain of 6p was found in 2 cases and gain of 8 in 2. Overall, findings were strongly suggestive of a diagnosis of late extraocular relapse from previously resected iris melanoma. In a median of 2.5 years (mean: 7.7) from the subconjunctival relapse, no further episodes of intra/extraocular recurrence were recorded, and all patients were free from distant metastasis.
Conclusions
Patients undergoing iris melanoma resection are at risk of developing late solitary extraocular relapse even over 30 years after surgery. In the absence of an intraocular component, diagnosis may be challenging, as tumours mimic a primary conjunctival lesion. Management by excisional biopsy followed by adjuvant therapy was successful, and histopathology and genetic analysis supported a diagnosis of extraocular uveal tumour spread rather than a primary conjunctival tumour.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2017 Elsevier. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in American Journal of Ophthalmology. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. Article available under the terms of the CC-BY-NC-ND licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > The Medical School (Sheffield) > Division of Genomic Medicine (Sheffield) > Department of Oncology and Metabolism (Sheffield) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST UNSPECIFIED |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 18 Jul 2017 10:53 |
Last Modified: | 18 Oct 2023 09:48 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.ajo.2017.06.025 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:119093 |