A Conjunctival Malignant Melanoma in a Child.
- Author:
Yong Woo LEE
1
;
Jin CHUNG
;
Sung Kun CHUNG
;
Nam Ho BAEK
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic University Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Conjunctival malignant melanoma;
Nevi
- MeSH:
Adult;
Child*;
Child, Preschool;
Conjunctiva;
Humans;
Male;
Melanoma*;
Nevus;
Rare Diseases
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1992;33(5):533-537
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Case Report Conjunctival malignant melanoma is a rare disease. Especially it is extremely rare before thirties and after eighties. In our country, several cases of malignant melanoma in conjunctiva of adult reported, but no case in child. We have experienced a case of malignant melanoma in bulbar conjunctiva occurring in a 4-year-old boy. We reviewed the available literatures regarding this disease.
