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Introduction: Orbital meningioma treatment has achieved significant success over the last period. Primary optic nerve sheath meningiomas by the clinically progressive finding, but still persistent sufficient visual acuity, can be treated by fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy. Surgery is indicated for secondary meningiomas of the orbit. Surgical treatment is indicated due to intracranial tumor ...

INTRODUCTION: The etiology of papilloma formation is multifactorial. There is a strong association between human papillomavirus (HPV) and the development of these conjunctival lesions. HPV is tumorigenic and commonly produces benign tumors with low malignant potential. Papillomas rarely go through malignant transformation. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Retrospective study of patients with a diagnosis of c...

Aim: The aim is to assess the BRAF gene mutations in patients with posterior uveal melanoma. Material and methods: Retrospective analysis of the group of patients with malignant melanoma of the uvea, who were indicated to enucleation between 1.1 2015 to 1.3.2016. We analyzed stage of uveal melanoma, volume, cell type and BRAF gene mutations. Results: In clinical study of 20 patients after enucleat...

Subjective and objective symptoms following intraocular lymphoma could lead to a misdiagnosing at the beginning of disease what is the cause for delay of an effective treatment. The most common manifestation of lymphoma is an inflammatory disease affecting uvea. A multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis is required. Suspicion based on the ophthalmologic examinations has to be verified by histo...