Author/Authors :
Albreiki, Danah H. University of Ottawa Eye Institute, Canada , Gilberg, Steven M. University of Ottawa Eye Institute, Canada , Farmer, James P. Queen’s University - Hotel Dieu Hospital - Department of Ophthalmology and Pathology, Canada , Farmer, James P. University of Ottawa Eye Institute, Canada
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 the first reported case in North American and European databases of a rare variant-signet ring cell melanoma – arising in the background of primary acquired melanosis (PAM) and use this case as a review of important diagnostic and therapeutic considerations when faced with this condition.
