A Case of Conjunctival Melanoma
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
;
: 1012-1016, 2000.
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in Korean
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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.
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Main subject:
Cryotherapy
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Conjunctiva
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Lymph Nodes
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Melanoma
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Year:
2000
Type:
Article
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