title: A unique case of primary corneal melanoma.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report a unique case of primary corneal melanoma.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 59-year-old white woman underwent keratectomy to remove a pigmented rapidly enlarging growth on the corner of her left eye. The specimen was submitted for histopathologic examination.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Ophthalmic examination disclosed no association with limbal or conjunctival melanocytic abnormalities. Histopathologic studies demonstrated nodular malignant melanoma.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Possible development of primary corneal melanoma should be considered in diagnosing all cases with a past history of corneal melanin pigmentation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Silesian School of Medicine, St. Barbara Specialist Hospital, Sosnowiec, Poland.
authors.forename: Wanda
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Romaniuk
authors.forename: Henryk
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Koziol
authors.forename: Krzysztof
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Muskalski
authors.forename: Mariola
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dorecka
authors.forename: Dorota
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tarnawska
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sabat
mesh_terms: D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged