Melanocytes are melanin-producing dendritic-like cells that derive from the neural crest.
Melanocyte precursors migrate especially to the skin (epidermis and dermis) by way of the …

More than 90% of all melanomas present as primary tumors on the skin surface, and most
are diagnosed during adulthood. About 5% of all melanomas arise in the eye, and 1% to 2 …

Noncutaneous melanoma, integrates the expertise of a multidisciplinary group of clinicians
and investigators to help shed light on recent advances in the understanding of …

Melanoma of the eye can involve the uveal tract with iris, ciliary body, or choroid involvement
or it can involve the conjunctiva, eyelid, or orbit. Uveal involvement with choroidal melanoma …

Melanoma is a malignant neoplasm of the skin, originating from the melanocyte. Accounting
for less than 5% of all skin cancers, melanoma is associated with approximately 75% of skin …

Purpose: Ocular melanoma is a rare entity compared to cutaneous malignant melanoma.
We examined the frequency of the tumor in a defined geographic region, its clinical …

The role of the ocular oncologist is two-fold: he must establish the correct diagnosis and then
institute the appropriate therapy, if required. Prior to the establishment of ocular oncology as …

Melanoma originates from melanin-producing melanocytes of the skin (basal epidermis and
hair follicles), eye (choroid layer), leptomeninges, brain, and heart, among other tissues …

There are five types of ocular malignant melanomas. These neoplasms account for fewer
than 0.5% of human malignancies [1]. The most common is primary uveal malignant …

Simple Summary Although uncommonly encountered, ocular melanoma may threaten the
vision and even the life of a patient. The clinical feature and long-term results of ocular …