Author/Authors :
Ho, Vivian Wing‑Man Paul’s Eye Unit - Royal Liverpool University Hospital - Liverpool - England, UK , Brunner, Matthias Paul’s Eye Unit - Royal Liverpool University Hospital - Liverpool - England, UK , Hussain, Rumana N Paul’s Eye Unit - Royal Liverpool University Hospital - Liverpool - England, UK , Heimann, Heinrich Paul’s Eye Unit - Royal Liverpool University Hospital - Liverpool - England, UK
Abstract :
Purpose: To report a case exhibiting drastic regression of a conjunctival nevus in a child.
Case Report: Spontaneous regression of conjunctival nevus is uncommon. We report the case of a
nine‑year‑old Caucasian boy presenting a conjunctival‑pigmented lesion situated at the plica semilunaris
that underwent a significant reduction in size and color over a period of 15 months.
Conclusion: Conjunctival nevus in children is common but regression is rare, especially at the plica. This
information could form an important part of the consent process when choosing between observation and surgical
excision in the management of a small conjunctival lesion with no suspicious clinical features; since the latter
invasive treatment involves risks such as infection, scarring and the possible risk of general anesthesia in children.