Primary melanoma of the cornea

2020/03/18 by Dimitrios Panagiotou, Angeliki A Chranioti, Panagiotou, Dimitrios Z. +7
Medicine · #610 Medical sciences #Corneal Surgery and Treatments #Medicine #Ocular Infections and Treatments #Ocular Oncology and Treatments #cornea #corneal melanoma #topical chemotherapy

paper · doi:10.3205/oc000139

openalex publication_date 2020/03/18 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/22

Abstract

Despite its rarity, primary melanoma of the cornea is an existing entity. Treatment of corneal melanoma consists of surgical removal and postoperative topical chemotherapy. Postoperative follow-up is mandatory.

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