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BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to determine the types and frequency of lesions that can be misdiagnosed as choroidal or ciliary body melanomas (posterior uveal tract melanoma [PUM]). METHODS: This is a retrospective, descriptive study examining data from patients referred to Hospital La Paz in Madrid with the diagnosis of possible PUM between January 2005 and March 2020. All patients referred for PUM were studied. In collaboration with an oncology-specialized ophthalmologic centre, each patient underwent a full ophthalmic examination, ultrasonography, and optical coherence tomography, with agreed clinical criteria used to differentiate melanomas from pseudomelanomas. RESULTS: In our cohort of 715 patients, 48.9% had pseudomelanomas. Thirty-five different conditions were misdiagnosed as melanomas. The 5 most common conditions were choroidal nevus (40.5%), peripheral exudative hemorrhagic chorioretinopathy (12%), choroidal hemangioma (10.5%), choroidal metastasis (8%), and age-related macular degeneration (4%). CONCLUSIONS: Altering the diagnosis and changing the treatment and prognosis for patients can be difficult for a referral centre. Herein we present the largest European cohort investigated and highlight the importance of identifying the correct diagnosis to prevent mistreatment and possible overtreatment. These misdiagnoses can have an emotional effect on patients and their families, which could be avoided with a correct diagnosis. We analyze the most common pseudomelanoma diagnoses to help physicians better diagnose patients in their care.
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ABSTRACT We propose a novel surgical technique in cases of aggressive recurrent pterygium non-subsidiary of treatment with conjunctival autografts or antimetabolites. Two presented cases were treated with surgical excision and a sutured plasma rich in growth factors membrane (mPRGF) followed by rich in growth factors (PRGF) eye drops treatment. After surgery, dexamethasone, tobramycin and PRGF eye drops were prescribed for 6 weeks. After a 12-month and 3-year post-surgical follow-up respectively, treated eyes with mPRGF did not present relapse, and visual acuity improved in both cases. No ocular complications, pain, eye discomfort nor other symptoms were observed. The combined use of PRGF eye drops and mPRGF seems an effective and safe therapy for recurrent pterygium.
RESUMO Nós propomos uma nova técnica cirúrgica em casos de pterígio agressivo recorrente não subsidiário de tratamento com autoenxertos conjuntivais ou antimetabólitos. Dois casos foram tratados com excisão cirúrgica e um plasma suturado rico em membrana de fatores de crescimento (mPRGF), seguido de tratamento com colírios ricos em fatores de crescimento (PRGF). Após a cirurgia, foram prescritos colírios de dexametasona, tobramicina e PRGF por 6 semanas. Após 12 meses e 3 anos de acompanhamento pós-cirúrgico respectivamente, os olhos tratados com mPRGF não apresentaram recidiva e a acuidade visual melhorou nos dois casos. Não foram observadas complicações oculares, dor, desconforto ocular ou outros sintomas. O uso combinado de colírios de PRGF e mPRGF parece uma terapia eficaz e segura para o pterígio recorrente.
