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Echographic and immunohistochemical aspects in a case of pleomorphic adenocarcinoma of the ciliary body

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Ultrasonography in Ophthalmology XV

Part of the book series: Documenta Ophthalmologica Proceedings Series ((DOPS,volume 61))

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The clinical and echographic distinction between a pleomorphic adenocarcinoma of the ciliary body epithelium and an uveal melanoma may be difficult. The association between adenocarcinoma of the ciliary body epithelium and ocular trauma in elderly patients has been well documented. We describe the echographic and immunohistochemical findings in a case of pleomorphic adenocarcinoma of the ciliary body in a blind eye of a 79-year-old man without signs of previous penetrating trauma.

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  1. Institute of Ophthalmology, I University of Naples, Naples, Italy

    A. Galantuomo M.D.

  2. Institute of Ophthalmology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy

    B. Pastena

  3. Institute of Pathology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy

    F. Baldi

  4. Naples, Italy

    G. Baldi, G. Nastri, S. Sbordone & L. Manfredonia

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Galantuomo, A. et al. (1997). Echographic and immunohistochemical aspects in a case of pleomorphic adenocarcinoma of the ciliary body. In: Cennamo, G., Rosa, N. (eds) Ultrasonography in Ophthalmology XV. Documenta Ophthalmologica Proceedings Series, vol 61. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-5802-2_7

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