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Rapidly growing conjunctival malignant melanoma:
A case report

Research Abstract
A 66 year old female presented to us with a 2 months history of a right ocular surface mass. On examination, a 5mm raised 10x10mm non pigmented superotemporal conjunctival lesion was found to be covering the upper half of the cornea. Incisional biopsy was done at that visit. Two weeks later, the mass nearly doubled in size and covered most of the cornea. B-scan and ultrasound biomicroscopy did not reveal intraocular extension. Computerized tomography did not reveal any orbital extension. One day later, the biopsy results revealed conjunctival malignant melanoma. Two days later, surgical excision with wide margins, cryotherapy to the margins and absolute alcohol application to bare sclera was performed. Specimen pathology showed all margins except the deep margin were tumor free. Postoperatively, treatment with interferon α2b drops was initiated. Systemic work up did not reveal any metastasis. No evidence of recurrence is seen 1 year after surgery.
Research Authors
Ahmed F. Omar MD, PhD
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Research Journal
مؤتمر الجمعية الأربية لجراحات المياه البيضاء وتصحيح الابصار والمنعقد بهولندا
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Research Rank
3
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Research Year
2017