title: Birthmarks of the eye and eyelids as indicators of ocular or systemic tumors.
abstract: 1. Some birthmarks and acquired ocular-facial lesions indicate the presence of or potential to develop intraocular and/or systemic tumors. 2. Facial nevus flammeus is commonly associated with an ipsilateral diffuse choroidal hemangioma. 3. Ocular and oculodermal melanocytosis appear to be associated with an increased risk of ipsilateral primary intraocular malignant melanoma of the uveal tract. 4. Aniridia is occasionally associated with Wilms' tumor, a potentially fatal primary abdominal malignancy of children. If detected early, Wilms' tumor can offer be cured.
authors: J J
authors: JJ
authors: Augsburger
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D002830:Choroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000145:classification; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009506:Nevus / Q000150:complications*