Synchronous conjunctival melanoma and lentigo maligna melanoma

Abstract: Lentigo maligna has an extensive and neoplastic character. It typically progresses slowly and may eventually develop into an invasive melanoma, which is called lentigo maligna melanoma. Ocular melanoma is the second most common type of melanoma. The uvea is the most common site of origin o...

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Main Authors: Beatrice Mussio Fornazier Volpini (Author), Marcus Maia (Author), Jorge Agi (Author), José Vital Filho (Author), Rute Facchini Lellis (Author)
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Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia, 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Abstract: Lentigo maligna has an extensive and neoplastic character. It typically progresses slowly and may eventually develop into an invasive melanoma, which is called lentigo maligna melanoma. Ocular melanoma is the second most common type of melanoma. The uvea is the most common site of origin of ocular melanomas, while conjunctival melanoma accounts for about 1-5% of cases. In this article, we describe a rare case of synchronic conjunctival melanoma and lentigo maligna on the face.
Item Description:0365-0596
10.1590/abd1806-4841.20176015