title: Primary acquired melanosis and melanoma of the conjunctiva.
abstract: Primary acquired conjunctival melanosis presents as a unilateral conjunctival pigmentation, mostly in middle-aged patients, with a strong tendency to progress to malignancy. The clinical picture is specific and doesn't cause major diagnostic problems. It is important to recognize the entity, to observe it closely and treat it early and adequately.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital, Gent, Belgium.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vereecken
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gobert
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: De Laey
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hanssens
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D003230:Conjunctival Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D017679:Cryotherapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008548:Melanosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology