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Conjunctival Pigmented Lesions
Nevi
- Usually appear in childhood
- Maybe pigmented or non-pigmented
- May become more pigmented with puberty or pregnancy
- Appearance
- well circumscribed
- cystic spaces
- Vascular supply
- Categorized histologically as
- Junctional
- Compound
- Subepithelial
Lesions arising from melanocytes
Complexion Associated Melanosis (CAM)
Primary Acquired Melanosis (PAM)
Malignant Melanoma
Summary Table
| Type | History | Color | Appearance | Laterality | Specific Features | Chance of Maligancy | Primary Management |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevus | |||||||
| CAM | |||||||
| PAM | |||||||
| Melanoma |