title: Malignant melanoma of the conjunctiva in children: a review of the international literature 1965-2006.
abstract: Conjunctival melanoma is rare in children. This article presents a comprehensive review and discusses the clinical significance of the published cases of malignant melanoma of the conjunctiva in children younger than 15 years.
  
  
  
  To obtain prior reports of conjunctival melanoma in children, a systematic search of the world literature was conducted. Additional studies were identified from the bibliographies of the retrieved articles, as well as from major ophthalmic textbooks.
  
  
  
  A review of the literature resulted in 28 reported cases of conjunctival melanoma in children younger than 15 years, and only 8 had adequate case details.
  
  
  
  Malignant melanoma of the conjunctiva is a rare condition in children. Limited knowledge for management and prognosis of this condition in children is largely due to its low occurrence.
authors.affiliation: Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio 44195, USA.
authors.forename: Mehran
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Taban
authors.forename: Elias I
authors.initials: EI
authors.lastname: Traboulsi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003230:Conjunctival Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology*