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KMID : 0360220090500101510
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Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2009 Volume.50 No. 10 p.1510 ~ p.1513
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Clinical Features of Conjunctival Nevi in Korean Patients
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Yeo Hwan-Eok
Kwon Ji-Won
Lee Sun-Ho
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Abstract
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Purpose: To evaluate clinical features and therapeutic modality of conjunctival nevi in Korean patients.
Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed on 197 patients (75 males and 122 females) with nevi who were diagnosed by slit lamp examination from 1997 to 2008.
Results: Nevi occurred most commonly on bulbar conjunctiva (88%), followed by caruncle and plica semilunaris (7%). The nevi involved temporal (71%), nasal (21%), inferior (2.8%) and superior (0.7%) quadrants of the conjunctiva. The mean horizontal length was 4.3±2.0 mm and the mean vertical 4.45±2.2 mm. Thirty-five patients (7.8%) received no treatment. Excisional biopsy was performed in 38 patients (19.3%). Argon laser photoablation of conjunctiva nevi was performed in 124 patients (62.9%).
Conclusions: The pattern of conjunctival nevi in Korean patients was similar to Caucasian patients. The biopsy was performed according to appropriate guidelines however, nevus which does not require a biopsy, could be treated by argon laser photoablation.
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KEYWORD
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Argon laser photocoagulation, Clinical features, Conjunctival nevi
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