title: Epitheloid cell malignant melanoma of the conjunctiva.
abstract: Primary malignant melanoma of the conjunctiva is an uncommon neoplasm comprising only 2% of the malignant tumors of the eye. The tumors are usually composed of epitheloid, spindle or mixed cells and classified according to the predominant cells. Recently we encountered a conjunctival malignant melanoma occurring in a man. After full clinical and laboratory investigations, a clinical diagnosis of malignant melanoma of the conjunctiva in the left eye was entertained. The tumor was resected under local anesthesia and upon histological examination, the case was confirmed as a conjunctival malignant melanoma. Approximately one month after resection, orbital exenteration was carried out. The patient was followed-up for more than a year with no signs of metastasis or recurrence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Kobe University School of Medicine.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Karim
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Inoue
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ohbayashi
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ito
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D003230:Conjunctival Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D017234:Eye Evisceration; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000737:chemistry / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D009418:S100 Proteins / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins; D009418:S100 Proteins