Title of article :
Case Report: Conjunctival malignant melanoma in xeroderma pigmentosum - a case report
Author/Authors :
Sharma, Saurabh Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences Research - Department of Dermatology Venereology, India , Bassi, Roopam Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences Research - Department of Physiology, India
Abstract :
Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a rare autosomal recessive disease characterised by photosensitivity, pigmentary changes, premature skin ageing and development of various cutaneous and internal malignancies at an early age due to defective nucleotide excision repair following exposure to ultraviolet radiations. Conjunctival malignant melanoma has a very rare association with XP. In this regard, we report a case of a 14-year-old boy suffering from XP with malignant melanoma of conjunctiva.
Keywords :
Xeroderma pigmentosum , malignant melanoma , conjunctiva.
Journal title :
Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists
Journal title :
Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists