What are Conjunctival Neoplasms?

Conjunctival Neoplasms
Slit-lamp (A, B) and histological (C, D) examinations 11 months after the initial presentation. The salmon-pink conjunctival tumor remains unchanged OD (A). The conjunctival tumor shows marginal regression after radiotherapy OS (B). Histologically, diffuse atypical lymphoid cell infiltration with plasma cells is observed OD (C, H & E staining), while small lymphoid cells infiltrate the stroma OS (D, H & E staining). Bar indicates 100 μm. OD, oculus dexter; OS, oculus sinister. Conjunctival lymphoma arising from reactive lymphoid hyperplasia. Fukuhara J, Kase S, Noda M, Ishijima K, Yamamoto T, Ishida S - World journal of surgical oncology (2012). Not Altered. CC.

Conjunctival neoplasms include: 

  • Melanocytic neoplasms 
  • Squamous neoplasms
  • Conjunctival intraepithelial neoplasia 
  • Squamous cell carcinoma
  • Mucoepidermoid carcinoma
  • Conjunctival nevi
  • Conjunctival melanoma
  • Inflamed juvenile nevus
  • Primary acquired melanosis with atypia