| Lentigo maligna of the eyelid a rare finding in African Americans. | |
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PMID: 17475333 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To report the case of a 48-year-old African American man with lentigo maligna of the left lower eyelid. DESIGN: Interventional case report. PARTICIPANTS: One patient with lentigo maligna of the left lower eyelid. METHODS: We report the clinical presentation, histopathologic and immunohistochemical features, and treatment of an African American man with lentigo maligna of the eyelid. The current literature regarding this uncommon neoplasm in African American patients also is reviewed. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Histopathologic and immunohistochemical diagnosis and clinical evaluation for recurrence. RESULTS: An excisional biopsy revealed lentigo maligna. An extensive literature search revealed no definitive reports of lentigo maligna or lentigo maligna melanoma of the eyelid in an African American patient. CONCLUSIONS: Although extremely rare, lentigo maligna may involve ocular adnexal skin in African Americans. Awareness and recognition of this premalignant lesion will aid in early diagnosis and treatment and eventually may improve prognosis. |
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Authors:
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Tatyana Milman; W Clark Lambert; Neena Mirani; Paul D Langer |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review Date: 2007-05-01 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Ophthalmology Volume: 114 ISSN: 1549-4713 ISO Abbreviation: Ophthalmology Publication Date: 2007 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-07-06 Completed Date: 2007-07-31 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7802443 Medline TA: Ophthalmology Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1409-12 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Pathology, University Hospital, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey 07101, USA. |
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African Americans* Eyelid Neoplasms / ethnology*, pathology* Humans Hutchinson's Melanotic Freckle / ethnology*, pathology* Immunohistochemistry Male Melanocytes / pathology Middle Aged Skin Neoplasms / ethnology*, pathology* |
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