title: Pigmented spindle cell naevus of reed presenting in the conjunctiva.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study aimed to present the clinical and histopathological features of a pigmented spindle cell naevus (PSCN) appearing in the conjunctiva.
  
  
  METHODS
  Histopathological examination of the lesion following excision and review of the pertinent literature.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The features were consistent with those previously recognized in the skin as the PSCN of Reed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The PSCN can appear in the conjunctiva and should not be confused with conjunctival melanoma.
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmic Pathology and Oncology Service, St Erik's Eye Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden. stefan.seregard@ophste.hs.sll.se
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Seregard
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D002648:Child; D003230:Conjunctival Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018331:Nevus, Spindle Cell / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009418:S100 Proteins / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D009418:S100 Proteins