Primary malignant melanoma of the orbit arising in a cellular blue naevus. Issue 5 (May 1989)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Löffler, K U; Witschel, H
• Is Part Of: British journal of ophthalmology. Volume 73:Issue 5(1989)
• Page Start: 388
• Page End: 393
• Publication Date: 1989-05
• Subjects: Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; 617.7
• DOI: 10.1136/bjo.73.5.388
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-1161

Abstract

Abstract : Primary malignant melanoma of the orbit is a rare clinical entity. We report the clinical course and present the light and electron microscopic findings in a case arising in a cellular blue naevus. While most orbital melanomas are associated with a naevus of Ota, there was no clinically visible abnormal pigmentation in our patient. The possible origin of the tumour cell and its ultrastructural features are discussed.