Malignant melanoma of the conjunctiva and the iris in a case of primary acquired melanosis of the conjunctiva.
A case of primary acquired melanosis of the conjunctiva is reported. During the 18 years of observation the patient developed a malignant melanoma in the iris, and seven years later a malignant melanoma appeared in the lower lid. The iris melanoma may be an extension from the precancerous melanosis, but the most likely explanation is that the condition represents two independent diseases.
D000368:Aged; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000473:pathology; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007498:Iris / Q000473:pathology; D008545:Melanoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008548:Melanosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary