Melanoma nodular pigmentado periocular mimetizando carcinoma basocelular em paciente idoso. Relato de caso

Introduction

periocular melanoma is a rare malignant neoplasm that can mimic more common lesions, such as basal cell carcinoma, posing a diagnostic challenge. This case offers a significant lesson regarding the importance of differential diagnosis and histopathological confirmation for lesions that appear typical.