Conjunctival melanoma

Conjunctival melanoma
Specialty| Ophthalmology
Symptoms| Small or larger, dark brown colorless bump in eye[1]
Complications| Spread to lungs, liver, brain, and bone[2]
Frequency| Rare[2]

Conjunctival melanoma is a cancer in the lining of the inside of the eyelid or over the white of the eye.[1] It may be a small or larger bump, which arises suddenly or more frequently within a pre-existing spot.[1] It may be dark brown or have no color at all.[1] Characteristically, blood vessels are seen feeding into the cancer.[1]

It can spread to the lungs and less frequently the liver, brain, and bone.[2]

It is rare.[2]

## Signs and symptoms[edit | edit source]

Photomicrograph showing diffuse conjunctival melanoma encroaching on the cornea OS. Melanoma arising from primary acquired melanosis with atypia is shown

## References[edit | edit source]

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 DE, Elder; D, Massi; RA, Scolyer; R, Willemze (2018). "2. Melanocytic tumours: Conjunctival melanoma". WHO Classification of Skin Tumours. Vol. 11 (4th ed.). Lyon (France): World Health Organization. pp. 139–140. ISBN 978-92-832-2440-2. Archived from the original on 2022-07-11. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Conjunctival Melanoma: Overview, Etiology, Epidemiology". 9 March 2022. Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2022.