| Autor: |
M. Rodríguez-Martín, J. Rodríguez-Martín, N. Merino de Paz, P. Contreras Ferrer, P. Rocha Cabrera, B. Rodríguez Martín, G. Gordillo Santana, A. Martín-Herrera, A. Noda-Cabrera |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2010 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Case Reports in Dermatology, Vol 2, Iss 2, Pp 149-155 (2010) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1662-6567 |
| DOI: |
10.1159/000320246 |
| Popis: |
Melanoma involving the conjunctiva is extremely rare. Graver prognosis has been reported with primary conjunctival melanoma than with their cutaneous counterparts [Collin et al.: Aust N Z J Ophthalmol 1986;14:29–34]. Among conjunctival melanomas, two significant risk factors for tumour-related death have been identified: (i) age older than 55 years and (ii) unfavourable tumour location (caruncle, cornea, fornix, palpebral conjunctiva) [Werschnik and Lommatzsch: Am J Clin Oncol 2002;25:248–255]. Here we present a rare case of lentigo maligna involving the palpebral, bulbar conjunctiva and the caruncle. We describe dermoscopic patterns observed and the use of a novel ocular melanoma therapy with topical imiquimod. |
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