𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘫𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘶𝘴 ● Most common melanocytic conjunctival tumour ● Benign growth, risk of malignancy <1% ● Types: Compound, Subepithelial and Junctional ● Noticed in the first or second decade
𝘈𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦: ● Slightly elevated, size can vary ● Can be pigmented or non-pigmented ● Many of them contain cystic components ● Most commonly present near the limbus ● Uncommon locations: plica, caruncle, fornix, tarsus ● Can become inflamed in children and adolescents, and may increase in size during pregnancy and sun exposure 𝘚𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘺: ● Unusual site- palpebral/forniceal conjunctiva ● Feeder vessels ● Sudden growth or increase in pigmentation ● Occurrence after 2nd decade 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵: ● Periodic annual observation with slit lamp examination ● Serial photographs ● Excision for cosmetic indication/ suspected growth www.ophthalmobytes.com Image from Rajan Eye Care Hospital #ophthalmology #ophthal #doctor #health #medical #vision #education #optometry #medicalstudent #optometrist #medicine #eye #ophtho #ophthalmologist #ophthalmo #med #medicaleducation #ophthalmologyresident #ophthalmologyresidency #conjunctiva #conjunctivalnevus #nevus #nevi #ocularsurface #ocularsurfacetumour #tumour #melanocyte