Salmon Patch Conjunctival Tumor

[Salmon patch: a descriptive study].

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES salmon patch is a congenital venous malformation that usually affects the midline. Although it is very common, few studies have analyzed its prevalence or predisposing factors. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and clinical characteristics of salmon patch in a group of newborn infants from a health care area in northwest Spain and to assess its asso...

Nuchal Salmon Patch Persisting into Adulthood

Erythema at the base of the head is often seen in healthy adults, and this nuchal erythema could be a persistent salmon patch. Nuchal salmon patches tend to persist, and are often seen in adults. Our survey found that 71.1% (32/45) of our adult subjects without skin disease had a salmon patch at the nuchal location. This incidence is higher than that indicated in previous reports. In this study...

Salmon Patch and Mongolian Spot Frequency in the Northwest of Iran: A Descriptive Study

Background: Cutaneous manifestations are commonly observed in the neonatal period. It is important to differentiate physiologic skin lesions from pathologic ones to avoid parents’ concerns. Regarding this, the current study aimed to investigate the frequency and localization of salmon patch (SP) and Mongolian spot (MS) in Iranian newborns to assess the potential relationship between the neonata...

Tumor-associated lymphangiogenesis in conjunctival malignant melanoma

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Blue Conjunctival Nevi: A Benign Tumor of Atypical Localization, Conjunctival Blue Nevus: Benign Tumor Formed at an Atypical Location