Ocular Oncology Glossary

Rare variant of retinoblastoma characterized by flat growth pattern without discrete mass formation, often mimicking inf...

Computational process of calculating radiation dose distribution for ocular brachytherapy treatments.

Tumor growth pattern extending inward toward the vitreous cavity. Critical for staging and treatment planning in retinob...

Surgical removal of the entire eyeball while preserving the extraocular muscles and orbital tissues.

Targeted radiation treatment using radioactive plaques surgically attached to the eye's outer surface to treat intraocul...

Aggressive subtype of uveal melanoma characterized by large, polygonal cells with poor prognosis.

Radical surgical removal of all orbital contents including the eye, extraocular muscles, fat, and sometimes eyelids, per...

Tumor growth pattern extending outward from the retinal surface into the vitreous cavity.

Pathognomonic histological structures in retinoblastoma characterized by radially arranged cells around a central lumen....

Fine needle aspiration biopsy, a diagnostic procedure to obtain tissue samples from ocular tumors.

A benign hyperplastic lesion of the ciliary epithelium, typically appearing as a cystic or solid mass in the pars plicat...

Non-invasive imaging technique that detects natural fluorescence from retinal tissues, useful for evaluating choroidal l...

Stereotactic radiosurgery technique using focused gamma rays for precise treatment of small orbital and optic pathway tu...

Gene Expression Profile testing used to assess metastatic risk in uveal melanoma patients.

Treatment approach aimed at preserving the eye while achieving local tumor control in intraocular malignancies.

Treatment approaches that preserve the eye while managing intraocular tumors. Includes radiation therapy, local resectio...

Primary or secondary lymphoma affecting intraocular structures, most commonly vitreoretinal lymphoma presenting as uveit...

Acute elevation in eye pressure often following tumor-related procedures or treatment. Requires immediate monitoring and...

Radioactive episcleral applicator containing I-125 seeds used for localized tumor irradiation. Standard treatment for me...

Surgical procedure involving excision of iris and ciliary body tissue, typically for localized anterior uveal tumors.

Small, nodular growths on the iris surface that may indicate iris melanoma or serve as a risk factor for malignant trans...

An anatomical descriptor for tumors located within 1-2 disc diameters of the optic nerve head, presenting unique managem...

Largest basal diameter, a critical measurement for staging and treatment planning of intraocular tumors.

A rare oculo-cerebral syndrome characterized by bilateral diffuse uveal melanocytic proliferation associated with centra...