Melanosis oculi: case report
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https://doi.org/10.47464/MetroCiencia/vol30/1/2022/115-119Keywords:
melanosis oculi, hyperpigmentation, conjunctival spots, uveal tract, melanocytes, nevus of OtaAbstract
Hyperpigmentation of the uveal tract, known as Melanosis oculi, is a very rare pathology, which is also predominantly Caucasian, generating in individuals who present it a greater probability of developing malignancy. The case of a 4-year-old girl is presented, who presents the aforementioned pathology from birth, in addition to a brief review of the pathology by means of a bibliographic search.
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