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Histopathology of Uveal Malignant Melanoma and Other Uveal Tumors

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Radiotherapy of Intraocular and Orbital Tumors

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The size of the normal globe can vary, but it usually averages about 24 mm in diameter. The wall of the eye is composed of three ocular coats (Fig. 2.1). The outermost coat is fibrous and consists of the cornea and sclera. The middle, or vascular coat, is known as the uveal tract and consists of the iris, ciliary body, and choroid. The innermost, or sensory, coat consists of the retina and optic nerve head. The intraocular portion of the globe also may be divided anatomically into two main cavities: the aqueous cavity, consisting of the anterior and posterior chambers, and the vitreous cavity. Most intraocular tumors arise from the uveal tract; less commonly they originate from the retina or optic disk.

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  1. Oncology Service, Willis Eye Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University, Ninth & Walnut Streets, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA

    Carol L. Shields M.D. (Assistant Professor) & Jerry A. Shields M.D. (Professor, Director)

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  1. Klinik für Strahlentherapie und Nuklearmedizin, Alfried Krupp Krankenhaus, Alfried Krupp-Straße 21, W-4300, Essen 1, Germany

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  2. Radiation Oncology Division, Health Science Center, State University of New York, 750 East Adams Street, Syracuse, NY, 13210, USA

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Shields, C.L., Shields, J.A. (1993). Histopathology of Uveal Malignant Melanoma and Other Uveal Tumors. In: Alberti, W.E., Sagerman, R.H. (eds) Radiotherapy of Intraocular and Orbital Tumors. Medical Radiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-97011-5_2

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