A case of a patient with an irregular pigmented lesion of the lower eyelid margin simulating malignant tumor, which was treated based on the results of impression cytology and diagnosed by histopathological study is presented. The importance of cytological technique is emphasized as an effective and safe method that avoids unnecessary and extensive procedures.
Melanosis; Melanoma; Conjunctival neoplasms; Cytological techniques; Eyelid diseases; Case reports
