Current Management of Conjunctival Melanoma Part 1: Clinical Features, Diagnosis and Histopathology
TURK OFTALMOLOJI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, vol.50, no.5, pp.293-303, 2020 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Review
- Volume: 50 Issue: 5
- Publication Date: 2020
- Doi Number: 10.4274/tjo.galenos.2020.38096
- Journal Name: TURK OFTALMOLOJI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
- Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.293-303
- Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Conjunctival melanoma is a rare disease which makes up approximately 5% of ocular melanomas. The lesion may occur de novo or originate from a pre-existing nevus or primary acquired melanosis. Biomicroscopy is of paramount importance in diagnosis and follow-up of the disease, while other diagnostic modalities serve as supplementary tools. Many clinical and histopathological risk factors have been reported for prognosis. This review aims to address the clinical findings, differential diagnosis, diagnostic tools, prognostic factors, and staging of this disease.