[Melanosis in eyelid margin with malignancy suspect: case report].
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.
Oliveira
Claudia Akemi Shiratori de
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Universidade Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho, Botucatu, SP, Brasil.
Barros
Jeison de Nadai
Jde N
Souza
Simone de Biagi
Sde B
Cvintal
Tadeu
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Schellini
Silvana Artioli
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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