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Primary Acquired Melanosis

Category(ies): External Disease

alt text — Brown pigmentation on conjunctiva. Should be biopsied if change is noted. PAM with atypia has 50% chance of malignant transformation into melanoma.

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Primary Acquired Melanosis

Primary Acquired Melanosis

Category(ies): External Disease

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