A Case of Conjunctival Melanoma.

Chung, Yun Suk; Kim, Chan Yun; Yoon, Young Doo

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 2000;41(4):1012-1016.
Published online April 1, 2000.

A Case of Conjunctival Melanoma.

Yun Suk Chung, Chan Yun Kim, Young Doo Yoon

¹Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Sacred Heart Hospital, Kyonggi-do, Korea.
²Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Seoul, Korea.

결막에 발생한 악성 흑색종의 보존적 치료 1 례

정윤석(Yun Suk Chung),윤영두(Young Doo Yoon),김찬윤(Chan Yun Kim)

Abstract

Primary malignant melanoma of the conjunctiva represents less than 2% of ocular melanomas and less than 1%of malignant tumors of the eye and usually derives from PAM(Primary acquired melanosis). Conjunctival melanoma spreads initially via lymphatics to the regional lymph nodes and eventually to the other organs in the body. Recently, except for advanced unresectable cases, conjunctival melanoma is treated by excision of the mass combined with cryotherapy. We report a case of conservative treatment in a patient who presented recurred conjunctival melanoma, along with the review of literatures.

Key Words: Conservative treatment;Primary conjunctival melanoma