Atlas of Ophthalmology

Melanocytic Nevus Cysticus, Cystic Nevus (Fuchs)

Melanocytic Nevus Cysticus, Cystic Nevus (Fuchs)
Pseudocysts in the melanocytic tissue are allowing the clinical diagnosis. Pseudocyst are developing by invagination of the surface epithelium of mucus producing cells. This is an unusually pronounced case with large cysts.
Naumann, G.O.H., Prof. Dr. med., Univ.-Augenklinik, Erlangen, Germany
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Conjunctiva -> Tumor, Neoplasma -> Benign -> Pigmented Lesions, Nevus (Naevus) -> Melanocytic Nevus of the Conjunctiva
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