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Taylor R. Smith, MD; Robert J. Brockhurst, MD

Arch Ophthalmol. 1976;94(4):618-620.

Abstract
• An isolated cellular blue nevus of the sclera was discovered and removed during a retinal detachment operation. Such benign tumors may be misdiagnosed clinically as an extension of a melanoma of the choroid or histologically as melanoma.

Author Affiliations
From the Eye Pathology Laboratory and Retina Service, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, and the Department of Retina Research of the Eye Research Institute, Retina Foundation, Boston.

Footnotes
Submitted for publication Dec 18, 1974.

Reprint requests to Ophthalmic Library, Eye Research Institute of the Retina Foundation, 20 Staniford St, Boston, MA 02114 (Dr Brockhurst).

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