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'''Conjunctival nevus''', also '''nevus of the conjunctiva''', is benign [[melanocytic lesion]]. | '''Conjunctival nevus''', also '''nevus of the conjunctiva''', is a benign [[melanocytic lesion]]. | ||
==General== | |||
*Common. | |||
*Generally benign.<ref name=pmid23084146>{{Cite journal | last1 = Oellers | first1 = P. | last2 = Karp | first2 = CL. | title = Management of pigmented conjunctival lesions. | journal = Ocul Surf | volume = 10 | issue = 4 | pages = 251-63 | month = Oct | year = 2012 | doi = 10.1016/j.jtos.2012.08.002 | PMID = 23084146 }}</ref> | |||
==Microscopic== | |||
Features: | |||
*Benign melanocytic proliferation. | |||
DDx: | |||
*Conjunctival [[malignant melanoma]]. | |||
*Other [[melanocytic lesions]]. | |||
===Images=== | |||
<gallery> | |||
Image: Conjunctival nevus -- intermed mag.jpg | CN - intermed. mag. (WC) | |||
Image: Conjunctival neuvs -- high mag.jpg | CN - high mag. (WC) | |||
Image: Conjunctival neuvs -- very high mag.jpg | CN - very high mag. (WC) | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Sign out== | |||
<pre> | |||
Right Eye Lesion, Excision: | |||
- Conjunctival compound nevus. | |||
</pre> | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Melanocytic lesions]]. | *[[Melanocytic lesions]]. | ||
*[[Intradermal nevus]]. | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist|1}} | |||
[[Category:Eye]] | [[Category:Eye]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:18, 21 May 2019
Conjunctival nevus, also nevus of the conjunctiva, is a benign melanocytic lesion.
General
- Common.
- Generally benign.[1]
Microscopic
Features:
- Benign melanocytic proliferation.
DDx:
- Conjunctival malignant melanoma.
- Other melanocytic lesions.
Images
CN - intermed. mag. (WC)
CN - high mag. (WC)
CN - very high mag. (WC)
Sign out
Right Eye Lesion, Excision:
- Conjunctival compound nevus.
See also
References
- ↑ Oellers, P.; Karp, CL. (Oct 2012). "Management of pigmented conjunctival lesions.". Ocul Surf 10 (4): 251-63. doi:10.1016/j.jtos.2012.08.002. PMID 23084146.