Naslov
Progression of Conjunctival Primary Acquired Melanosis (PAM) to Widely Spreaded Malignant Melanoma

Autori
Jandroković, Sonja ; Popović-Suić, Smiljka ; Juri Mandić, Jelena ; Kuzman, Tomislav ; Škegro, Ivan ; Barišić Kutija, Marija ; Masnec, Sanja ; Kalauz, Miro

Izvornik
Collegium antropologicum (0350-6134) 38 (2014), 4; 1187-1190

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, ostalo

Ključne riječi
conjuntival malignant melanoma ; primary acquired melanosis ; local extension ; orbital exenteration

Sažetak
Primary acquired melanosis (PAM) is an acquired pigmentation of the conjunctival epithelium, a preinvasive pigmented lesion. When it is associated with cellular atypia it can lead to the developement of melanoma. We report a case report of malignant melanoma of the conjuntiva, which arrised from the conjuntival PAM. The disease was too extensive for ocular conservation, therefore exenteration was performed. This case highlights the need for regular follow-up of patients with melanocytic lesions of the ocular adnexa, and particular attention to the surgical technique, and careful followup to detect further disease activity.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti, Biotehnologija u biomedicini (prirodno područje, biomedicina i zdravstvo, biotehničko područje)

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