J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  2005 Jul;46(7):1235-1239.

A Case of Conjunctival Malignant Melanoma with Extensive Corneal Displacement

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  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. yswoph@catholic.ac.kr

Abstract

PURPOSE
To report a patient with malignant conjunctival melanoma with extensive corneal invasive growth. METHODS: A 63-year-old woman with 9 x 7 mm sized dark brown colored conjunctival mass with extensive corneal invasive growth over a 3-month history was seen. The mass was removed and biopsy was done. Fontana-Masson, S-100 protein, and HMB stainings were used to confirm the diagnosis of malignant melanoma. RESULTS: The tumor was easily separated from the corneal surface and adjacent conjunctiva was excised. Fontana-Masson, S-100 protein, and HMB stainings revealed corneally-displaced malignant conjunctival melanoma. There was no evidence of metastasis. CONCLUSIONS: Corneally displaced malignant conjunctival melanoma was very rare. A good surgical result was obtained with its removal.

Keyword

Extensive corneal invasive growth; Malignant conjunctival melanoma

MeSH Terms

Female
Humans
Biopsy
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