Abstract
Conjunctival melanoma is a relatively rare malignant tumor [1]. This observation suggests the role of trauma in the occurrence of melanomas [2]. We report a case of 54-year-old man with a history of perforating ocular trauma 20 years ago, occasioning a conjunctivo-scleral wound of the right eye, sutured without any complications. Recently he was referred for a conjunctival lesion since 4 months. The ophthalmological examination found a pigmented mass in the bulbar-nasal conjunctiva of the right eye. This lesion develops at the same site of the previous ocular trauma. It has a polylobulated appearance, and richly vascularized with soft consistency (Figure 1). CT scan of the orbital region shows no intraocular extension.
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