Dermal and conjunctival melanocytic proliferations in diffuse uveal melanocytic proliferation

Eye (Lond). 2013 Sep;27(9):1058-62. doi: 10.1038/eye.2013.131. Epub 2013 Jun 21.

Abstract

Aim: The goal of this case report is to describe the dermatologic and conjunctival findings in a case of bilateral diffuse uveal melanocytic proliferation (BDUMP), a paraneoplastic syndrome usually associated with gynecologic cancers. There is little information about other dermatologic melanocytic findings in these patients.

Methods: Histologic and fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) analysis of three separate skin biopsies, one of which was separated by 21 months from the others, were performed in a 71-year-old patient with BDUMP to assess for histologic and chromosomal abnormality. Conjunctival histologic evaluation was also done.

Results: Dermal melanocytic proliferation was seen in each specimen. The cells were spindle type with mitotic activity. FISH analysis showed a normal copy of chromosomes. The conjunctival sample also showed normal FISH analysis.

Conclusion: BDUMP is associated with multifocal dermal and conjunctival melanocytic proliferation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / complications*
  • Aged
  • Cell Proliferation
  • Conjunctival Diseases / pathology*
  • Endometrial Neoplasms / complications*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Melanocytes / pathology*
  • Paraneoplastic Syndromes, Ocular / pathology*
  • Skin Diseases / etiology
  • Skin Diseases / pathology*
  • Uveal Diseases / etiology
  • Uveal Diseases / pathology*