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Tumors of the Cornea and Conjunctiva

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This chapter provides an overview of the diagnosis and management of tumors of the cornea and conjunctiva. These include benign lesions, such as conjunctival inclusion cysts and pterygia, as well as malignant lesions, such as malignant melanoma. As the treatment and prognosis among lesion types can vary considerably, the information contained herein will hopefully provide the reader with a robust framework for approaching these cases.

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  2. Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA

    Mark I. Rosenblatt

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Farooq, A.V., Colby, K. (2021). Tumors of the Cornea and Conjunctiva. In: Albert, D., Miller, J., Azar, D., Young, L.H. (eds) Albert and Jakobiec's Principles and Practice of Ophthalmology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-90495-5_215-1

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