THE IMPORTANCE OF ULTRASOUND-GUIDED BIOPSY: LESSON FROM A CASE OF LIVER METASTASIS FROM UVEAL MELANOMA

Melanoma is a highly aggressive cancer, with uveal melanoma being the most common primary intraocular malignancy in adults, accounting for 3-5% of all melanomas. While cutaneous melanoma typically metastasizes to various sites, uveal melanoma primarily spreads to the liver, with liver metastases detected in about 87% of metastatic uveal melanoma cases. These liver metastases are often asymptomatic until advanced stages, making early detection challenging. This case report describes a patient with a large liver mass, where neither contrast-enhanced CT nor MRI could establish a definitive diagnosis. The final diagnosis of uveal melanoma metastasis was confirmed through an ultrasound-guided biopsy. The report also reviews the literature on imaging follow-up for melanoma patients.

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Quiz 113

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What is the primary benefit of using bilateral focused ultrasound for essential tremors?

 

Permanent cure for tremor

Quick recovery time

Non-invasive, safe, and effective treatment

Reducing medication dosage

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For which group of patients was bilateral-focused ultrasound shown to be particularly effective?

 

Patients with no previous treatment

Patients with early-stage essential tremor

Patients with lingering or severe essential tremor

Patients with mild essential tremor

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What type of treatment is bilateral focused ultrasound?

 

Radiotherapy

Chemotherapy

Non-invasive

Surgical

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What is a key finding about the use of bilateral focused ultrasound for essential tremor patients?

 

It is only effective for mild tremor

It has many side effects

It is safe and effective for severe or lingering cases

It is less effective than medication

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What condition is being treated with bilateral focused ultrasound in the study?

 

Epilepsy

Multiple sclerosis

Essential tremor

Parkinson's disease

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