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Orbit
; 32(2): 130-1, 2013 Apr.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23514030
ABSTRACT
AIMS: To report a rare case of isolated diffuse episcleral neurofibroma and to discuss possible differential diagnoses. CASE REPORT: A 37 year old Caucasian female was found to have an epibulbar tumour arising from the superior aspect of her left eye. Clinical examination revealed a 12 mm × 8 mm "salmon pink" coloured lesion. RESULTS: A biopsy was performed and histopathologic examination and subsequent systemic evaluation showed it to be a rare case of isolated diffuse episcleral neurofibroma. CONCLUSION: There are many differential diagnoses for an epibulbar lesion and neurofibroma should be added to these. Even though a small risk of malignant transformation exists, we recommend a conservative approach for slow growing lesions.