Nodular melanoma on primary acquired conjunctival melanosis;Mélanome nodulaire sur mélanose acquise primitive de la conjonctive: À propos d'une observation anatomo-clinique

Journal Francais d'Ophtalmologie

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 331-335

  Duchateau, N ^a   Meyer, A ^a,b   Hugol, D ^a   Allali, J ^a   Audouin, J ^a   Renard, G ^a   D'Hermies, F ^a  

^a HÔTEL DIEU   (France)

^b Service d'Ophtalmologie   (France)

Author keywords

Bloody tears; Conjunctival melanoma; Conjunctival melanosis; Conjunctival neoplasia; Primary acquired melanosis

Indexed keywords

AGED; BLEEDING; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONJUNCTIVA; FEMALE; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; LACRIMATION; MELANOMA; PRIMARY ACQUIRED CONJUNCTIVAL MELANOSIS; REVIEW;

EID: 16444379122     PISSN: 01815512     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0181-5512(05)81063-0     Document Type: Article

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