A Case of Episcleral Cartilaginous Choristoma.
- Author:
Hyun Song KANG
1
;
Duk Young CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of ophthalmology, Presbyterian Medical Center, Korea. kanghstar@freechal.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cartilaginous single tissue choristoma;
Episcleral;
Pterygium
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Choristoma*;
Female;
Humans;
Pterygium
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2002;43(12):2593-2597
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To report a case of episcleral cartilaginous single tissue choristoma attached to pterygium with literature review. METHODS: A-65-year old woman had a pterygium. we found hard and movable mass attached to pterygium over medial rectus muscle when we excised pterygium. Excisional biopsy was done. RESULTS: This mass was confirmed as episcleral cartilaginous single tissue choristoma.
