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World J Clin Cases. Oct 6, 2021; 9(28): 8498-8503
Published online Oct 6, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i28.8498
Published online Oct 6, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i28.8498
Surgical treatment of liver metastasis with uveal melanoma: A case report
Young-Hun Kim, Department of Surgery, Chosun University Hospital, Gwangju Metropolitan City 61453, South Korea
Nam-Kyu Choi, Department of Surgery, Division of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Chosun University Hospital, Gwangju Metropolitan City 61453, South Korea
Author contributions: Kim YH collected the clinical information and drafted the manuscript; Choi NK reviewed the literature and contributed to manuscript revision; both authors contributed to intellectual discussions regarding the manuscript content and approved the final manuscript to be submitted.
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Corresponding author: Nam-Kyu Choi, MD, Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Chosun University Hospital, 365 Pilmun-daero, Seonam-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City 61453, South Korea. cnk@chosun.ac.kr
Received: May 19, 2021
Peer-review started: May 19, 2021
First decision: June 15, 2021
Revised: June 27, 2021
Accepted: July 30, 2021
Article in press: July 30, 2021
Published online: October 6, 2021
Peer-review started: May 19, 2021
First decision: June 15, 2021
Revised: June 27, 2021
Accepted: July 30, 2021
Article in press: July 30, 2021
Published online: October 6, 2021
Core Tip
Core Tip: Uveal melanoma is the most common primary intraocular malignant tumor affecting the eyes in adults. Nearly half of all primary uveal melanoma tumors metastasize; yet, there are currently no effective treatments for metastatic uveal melanoma. We reported a case of malignant melanoma. We found that the surgical approach to treatment of uveal melanoma with liver metastases improves prognosis.