Preliminary experience with transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) in liver metastases of uveal malignant melanoma: local tumor control and survival.

摘要

PURPOSE: To evaluate results in the palliative treatment of patients with liver metastases of uveal malignant melanoma using transarterial chemoembolization (TACE). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Superselective TACE was repeatedly performed in 12 patients with liver metastases of uveal malignant melanoma. Six patients presented with solitary liver metastases (6-12 cm in size) and six patients with oligonodular metastases (n