A Case of Osseous Choristoma Involving Both Eyes.
- Author:
Jin Young CHUNG
1
;
Byung Joo YOON
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, National Medical Center, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Choristoma*;
Connective Tissue;
Female;
Humans;
Metabolism;
Parturition;
Young Adult
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1987;28(5):1163-1168
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The authors experienced the bilateral osseous choristoma in 19 year-old female. Osseous choristoma is rare isolated bony nodule occurring in the conjunctival or episcleral connective tissues in eyes which are otherwise normal. They are present at birth and frequently have a history of increasing in size. There are no known associations with disorders of metabolism of with systemic osteogenic abnormalities.
