A Case of Conjunctival Myxoma Invading the Caruncle.
10.3341/jkos.2013.54.6.954
- Author:
Ji Won BAEK
1
;
Su Kyung JUNG
;
Ji Sun PAIK
;
Suk Woo YANG
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. yswoph@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Caruncle;
Conjunctival mass;
Myxoma
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Eye;
Myxoma
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2013;54(6):954-957
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To report a rare case of conjunctival myxoma invading the caruncle. CASE SUMMARY: 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.
