A Case of Conjunctival Melanoma.
- Author:
Yun Suk CHUNG
1
;
Chan Yun KIM
;
Young Doo YOON
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Sacred Heart Hospital, Kyonggi-do, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Conservative treatment;
Primary conjunctival melanoma
- MeSH:
Conjunctiva;
Cryotherapy;
Humans;
Lymph Nodes;
Melanoma*
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2000;41(4):1012-1016
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Primary malignant melanoma of the conjunctiva represents less than 2% of ocular melanomas and less than 1%of malignant tumors of the eye and usually derives from PAM(Primary acquired melanosis). Conjunctival melanoma spreads initially via lymphatics to the regional lymph nodes and eventually to the other organs in the body. Recently, except for advanced unresectable cases, conjunctival melanoma is treated by excision of the mass combined with cryotherapy. We report a case of conservative treatment in a patient who presented recurred conjunctival melanoma, along with the review of literatures.
