Conjunctival Melanoma: A New Clinical and Therapeutical Approach

• Main Authors: M. Rodríguez-Martín (Author), J. Rodríguez-Martín (Author), N. Merino de Paz (Author), P. Contreras Ferrer (Author), P. Rocha Cabrera (Author), B. Rodríguez Martín (Author), G. Gordillo Santana (Author), A. Martín-Herrera (Author), A. Noda-Cabrera (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Karger Publishers, 2010-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Melanoma involving the conjunctiva is extremely rare. Graver prognosis has been reported with primary conjunctival melanoma than with their cutaneous counterparts [Collin et al.: Aust N Z J Ophthalmol 1986;14:29-34]. Among conjunctival melanomas, two significant risk factors for tumour-related death...