A Case of Conjunctival Myxoma Invading the Caruncle
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
;
: 954-957, 2013.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To report a rare case of conjunctival myxoma invading the caruncle. CASESUMMARY:
A 46-year-old man presented with a medical canthal conjunctival mass in his left eye. The mass was a semi-transparent, yellowish, movable mass 10 mm x 6 mm in size in the subconjunctival space. There was no pain and no tenderness. Excisional biopsy of the mass was performed. Histopathologic examination revealed findings suggestive of myxoma.CONCLUSIONS:
Relatively transparent, movable, yellowish to pinkish conjunctival masses at medial canthal area without pain or tenderness can be diagnosed as myxoma on biopsy and myxoma can be seen at caruncle.
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Main subject:
Biopsy
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Eye
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Myxoma
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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