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==General==
==General==
*Common.
*Common.
*Benign.
*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==
==Microscopic==
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DDx:
DDx:
*Conjunctival [[malignant melanoma]].
*Other [[melanocytic lesions]].
*Other [[melanocytic lesions]].


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*[[Melanocytic lesions]].
*[[Melanocytic lesions]].
*[[Intradermal nevus]].
*[[Intradermal nevus]].
==References==
{{Reflist|1}}


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[[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:

Images

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Right Eye Lesion, Excision:
     - Conjunctival compound nevus. 

See also

References

  1. 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.