title: [Melanosis in eyelid margin with malignancy suspect: case report].
abstract: A case of a patient with an irregular pigmented lesion of the lower eyelid margin simulating malignant tumor, which was treated based on the results of impression cytology and diagnosed by histopathological study is presented. The importance of cytological technique is emphasized as an effective and safe method that avoids unnecessary and extensive procedures.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho, Botucatu, SP, Brasil.
authors.forename: Claudia Akemi Shiratori de
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Oliveira
authors.forename: Jeison de Nadai
authors.initials: Jde N
authors.lastname: Barros
authors.forename: Simone de Biagi
authors.initials: Sde B
authors.lastname: Souza
authors.forename: Tadeu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Cvintal
authors.forename: Silvana Artioli
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Schellini
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D005143:Eyelids; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology*; D008548:Melanosis / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged