| Clinical Features of Conjunctival Nevi in Korean Patients. |
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Hwan Eok Yeo, Sun Ho Lee, Ji Won Kwon |
1Kim's Eye Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
2Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine Seoul Artificial Eye Center, Clinical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea. eyeminerva@yahoo.co.kr
3Seoul National University Hospital Health Care System Gangnam Center, Healthcare Reaserch Institute, Seoul, Korea. |
| 한국인에서의 결막모반의 임상양상 |
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여환억1ㆍ이선호2ㆍ권지원2,3 |
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Kim’s Eye Hospital1, Seoul, Korea / Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine Seoul Artificial Eye Center, Clinical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital2, Seoul, Korea / Seoul National University Hospital Health Care System Gangnam Center, Healthcare Reaserch Institute3, Seoul, Korea |
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| Abstract |
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. |
| Key Words:
Argon laser photocoagulation;Clinical features;Conjunctival nevi |
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