| Meanocytic Nevus of the Caruncle | |
| This pigmented lesion of the caruncle is not elevated and is darkly pigmented. Since pigmented lesions of the caruncle carry a higher risk than those of the conjunctiva of developing into a melanoma they should be observed regularly for potential growth. | |
| Woodward, Julie, M.D., Duke University Eye Center, Durham, NC, USA | |
| D31.0 | |
| Conjunctiva -> Tumor, Neoplasma -> Benign -> Pigmented Lesions, Nevus (Naevus) -> Melanocytic Nevus of the Conjunctiva | |
| 7835 |
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