Abstract
A 32-year-old white man developed distinctive episcleral and conjunctival pigmentation surrounding a sclerotomy site 6 weeks after vitrectomy and retinal reattachment surgery. The conjunctival lesion was biopsied during a second operation to remove an epiretinal membrane causing macular pucker. Light and electron microscopic studies demonstrated melanin granules extracellularly and within macrophages.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 38-40 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Retina |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 1987 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Conjunctival pigmentation
- Melanin
- Postoperative complication
- Vitrectomy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ophthalmology