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The ultrasonic appearances of malignant melanoma of the uveal tract have been described (Baum 1967, Chang et al. 1978, Coleman 1972, 1973, Coleman & Jack 1972, Coleman et al. 1974, Hodes & Chromokos 1977).
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Lemay, M., Roxburgh, S.T.D., Lee, W.R. (1981). The Role of Ultrasound in the Investigation and Management of Suspected Ocular Melanoma. In: Thijssen, J.M., Verbeek, A.M. (eds) Ultrasonography in Ophthalmology. Documenta Ophthalmologica Proceedings Series, vol 29. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-8659-6_13
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