[Deep penetrating nevus of the eyelid].
BACKGROUND
A 52-year-old woman was evaluated for a pigmented tumor in her right lower eyelid, which has developed over the last year. The tumor measured 3 x 4 mm. The patient's ophthalmologic and medical history was normal. Clinically, a malignant melanoma was suspected, and an excision was carried out in local anesthesia. The histopathology was suggestive for a deep penetrating nevus.


CONCLUSIONS
Deep penetrating nevus is a variant of benign pigmented nevi with deep dermal and subcutaneous involvement. The pattern should be recognized and differentiated form malignant melanoma.
Amann
J
J
Universitäts-Augenklinik und Poliklinik Ulm.
Spraul
C W
CW
Mattfeld
T
T
Lang
G K
GK
D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005143:Eyelids / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology