PURPOSE: Conjunctival melanoma is rare in children. This article presents a comprehensive review and discusses the clinical significance of the published cases of malignant melanoma of the conjunctiva in children younger than 15 years. MATERIALS AND METHODS: To obtain prior reports of conjunctival melanoma in children, a systematic search of the world literature was conducted. Additional studies were identified from the bibliographies of the retrieved articles, as well as from major ophthalmic textbooks. RESULTS: A review of the literature resulted in 28 reported cases of conjunctival melanoma in children younger than 15 years, and only 8 had adequate case details. CONCLUSION: Malignant melanoma of the conjunctiva is a rare condition in children. Limited knowledge for management and prognosis of this condition in children is largely due to its low occurrence.
PURPOSE:Conjunctival melanoma is rare in children. This article presents a comprehensive review and discusses the clinical significance of the published cases of malignant melanoma of the conjunctiva in children younger than 15 years. MATERIALS AND METHODS: To obtain prior reports of conjunctival melanoma in children, a systematic search of the world literature was conducted. Additional studies were identified from the bibliographies of the retrieved articles, as well as from major ophthalmic textbooks. RESULTS: A review of the literature resulted in 28 reported cases of conjunctival melanoma in children younger than 15 years, and only 8 had adequate case details. CONCLUSION:Malignant melanoma of the conjunctiva is a rare condition in children. Limited knowledge for management and prognosis of this condition in children is largely due to its low occurrence.
Authors: Ben W R Balzer; Svetlana Cherepanoff; Anthony M Joshua; Michael Giblin; Robert Max Conway; Antoinette C Anazodo Journal: Ocul Oncol Pathol Date: 2019-04-10
Authors: Puneet Jain; Paul T Finger; Maria Fili; Bertil Damato; Sarah E Coupland; Heinrich Heimann; Nihal Kenawy; Niels J Brouwer; Marina Marinkovic; Sjoerd G Van Duinen; Jean Pierre Caujolle; Celia Maschi; Stefan Seregard; David Pelayes; Martin Folgar; Yacoub A Yousef; Hatem Krema; Brenda Gallie; Alberto Calle-Vasquez Journal: Br J Ophthalmol Date: 2020-09-05 Impact factor: 4.638