title: Malignant melanoma of the eyelid in the black. Case report.
abstract: A case of malignant melanoma of the eyelid is presented in addition to the literature of this rare eyelid malignancy in the negro. Its epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis and treatment are discussed to create more awareness of the occurrence of this tumour especially in the black race.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
authors.forename: A I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Ajaiyeoba
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001706:Biopsy; D044383:Black People; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000532:radiotherapy