Conjunctival melanoma
| Conjunctival melanoma | |
|---|---|
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| Conjunctival melanoma | |
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| Specialty | Ophthalmology |
| Symptoms | Small or larger, dark brown colorless bump in eye[1] |
| Complications | Spread to lungs, liver, brain, and bone[2] |
| Frequency | Rare[2] |
Conjunctival melanoma is a cancer in the lining of the inside of the eyelid or over the white of the eye.[1] It may be a small or larger bump, which arises suddenly or more frequently within a pre-existing spot.[1] It may be dark brown or have no color at all.[1] Characteristically, blood vessels are seen feeding into the cancer.[1]
It can spread to the lungs and less frequently the liver, brain, and bone.[2]
It is rare.[2]
Signs and symptoms
Photomicrograph showing diffuse conjunctival melanoma encroaching on the cornea OS. Melanoma arising from primary acquired melanosis with atypia is shown
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 DE, Elder; D, Massi; RA, Scolyer; R, Willemze (2018). "2. Melanocytic tumours: Conjunctival melanoma". WHO Classification of Skin Tumours. Vol. 11 (4th ed.). Lyon (France): World Health Organization. pp. 139–140. ISBN 978-92-832-2440-2. Archived from the original on 2022-07-11. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- 1 2 3 4 "Conjunctival Melanoma: Overview, Etiology, Epidemiology". 9 March 2022. Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
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