Keywords
Scleromalacia perforans
Staphyloma
Conjunctival cyst
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Abstract
Malignant melanoma of the conjunctiva is a relatively infrequent neoplasm that can be associated with
significant morbidity and cause diagnostic difficulty to both the ophthalmologist and pathologist. We herein
describe a case of malignant conjunctival melanoma which clinically simulated scleromalcia perforance
causing sclerouveal staphyloma or huge conjunctival cyst. Being rare but potentially lethal tumour,
conjunctival melanoma should be included in the differential diagnosis of slowly growing conjunctival
masses or sclerouveal staphylomas for early detection and management.
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