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.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5595613 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/abd1806-4841.20176015 | DOI Listing |
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