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Mandeep S. Bajaj, MD; Noornika Khuraijam, MS, DNB; Seema Sen, MD; Neelam Pushker, MD

Arch Ophthalmol. 2009;127(7):937-939.

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Melanocytomas are benign, pigmented tumors usually seen in adults. They are normally asymptomatic, localized, and unassociated with any systemic features.^1-3 We report a case of congenital melanocytoma with diffuse ocular involvement, extending into the orbit and causing proptosis, along with oculodermal melanocytosis and multiple congenital melanocytic nevi on the body.

Report of a Case

A 6-month-old boy had progressive protrusion of the right eye since birth. He had a proptosis measuring 34 mm with a pigmented subconjunctival mass in the upper fornices and cutaneous pigmentation on the upper eyelid (Figure 1A). Multiple pigmented cutaneous lesions were seen throughout the body, ranging from 1 to 10 mm (Figure 1B).

Figure appears in full text version. Figure 1. Photographs and computed tomographic scan. A, Clinical photograph showing proptosis of the right globe and cutaneous pigmentation on the upper eyelid. B, Multiple congenital melanocytic nevi . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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