Case Report of Conjunctival Melanoacanthoma.
Cornea
; 41(7): 908-910, 2022 Jul 01.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to describe a case of conjunctival melanoacanthoma, an exceedingly rare condition that has yet to be fully described in the literature.METHODS:
Melanoacanthomas are most commonly seen on the skin or oral mucosa and are believed to result from local irritation or trauma. A 34-year-old Hispanic man presented with a painless, solitary, pigmented conjunctival lesion, in addition to bilateral pterygia suggesting chronic solar damage. The lesion was excised and sent for analysis.RESULTS:
Histopathologic analysis of tissue samples demonstrated melanocyte proliferation and epithelial dysplasia, yielding a final pathologic diagnosis of conjunctival melanoacanthoma with dysplastic and acantholytic-type features. The patient is being closely followed and has not had recurrence of the lesion.CONCLUSIONS:
Only 1 prior case of conjunctival melanoacanthoma has been documented. As such, there is no standard of care regarding appropriate management.
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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Cutâneas
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Pterígio
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Acantoma
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Article