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Sampling of the mass via fine\u2010needle aspirate or incisional biopsy was declined, and an excision of the mass with the goal to obtain complete margins and maintain normal eyelid function with cosmesis was elected.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Procedures<\/jats:title><jats:p>The lower palpebral conjunctival\u2010eyelid pigmented mass was excised en bloc and the lower eyelid was reconstructed with a mucocutaneous subdermal plexus flap.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Histopathology revealed a malignant dermal and conjunctivalmelanoma excised with complete margins (1\u20132\u2009mm). Short\u2010term complications included corneal ulceration and eschar formation, which resolved completely at the 1\u2010month follow\u2010up. Long\u2010term complications included mild trichiasis with epiphora and porphyrin staining. Tumor recurrence was not observed during an 8\u2010month follow\u2010up period.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>The en bloc excision with mucocutaneous subdermal plexus flap was successful in obtaining complete surgical margins for a malignant conjunctival\u2010eyelid melanoma. An excellent functional and cosmetic outcome was achieved without tumor recurrence during an 8\u2010month follow\u2010up period. 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