Pigmented conjunctival neoplasms.
Pigmented lesions of the conjunctiva are not rare. They may be acquired, congenital, benign or malignant. In the present paper, the author provides a brief review, in a non-exhaustive manner, of the common melanocytic pigmentations, with more emphasis on the malignant and pre-malignant variants.
Rodriguez-Sains
Rene S
RS
Department of Ophthalmology, New York University School of Medicine, and the Ocular Tumor & Orbital Clinic and Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Clinic, Manhattan Eye Ear & Throat Hospital, New York, NY 10021, USA.
D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D003230:Conjunctival Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology*; D008548:Melanosis / Q000473:pathology*; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000473:pathology*