[Malignant melanoma of the cornea after blunt trauma].
We report the case of a 67-year-old woman who presented with a persisting corneal erosion after blunt injury. Six years later, a highly prominent corneal tumor had developed at the site of the initial erosion. Histological analysis revealed a malignant melanoma. This case provides evidence that malignant melanoma may be a long-term complication of corneal epithelial disorders.
Jukić
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Universitätsaugenklinik, Universität Zagreb.
Katusic
D
D
Kordić
R
R
Cacić
M
M
Braunschweig
T
T
Thumann
G
G
D000368:Aged; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D065306:Corneal Injuries; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis