Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Palpebral Conjunctiva.
- Author:
Nam Ju KIM
1
;
Sang In KHWARG
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. resourceful@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma;
Palpebral conjunctiva
- MeSH:
Aged;
Biopsy;
Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid*;
Conjunctiva*;
Diagnosis;
Hematoxylin;
Humans;
Islands
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2006;47(10):1669-1672
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: We report our experience with a case of a nodular lesion of the lower palpebral conjunctiva with histologic features consistent with mucoepidermoid carcinoma. METHODS: A 72 year-old man presented with a left lower palpebral conjunctiva lesion. 3 x 3 mm sized flat pedunculated yellowish red mass was observed. Incisional biopsy proved the mass a mucoepidermoid carcinoma and wide local resection was conducted. RESULTS: Hematoxylin and eosin-stained sections showed lobules of tumor cells, consisting of predominantly epidermoid cells and scattered islands of mucin-secreting cells. Mucicarmine-stained sections demonstrated strong positivity, consistent with the diagnosis of mucoepidermoid carcinoma. CONCLUSIONS: In any case presenting palpebral conjunctival lesion, mucoepidermoid carcinoma should be differentiated, and it is necessary to confirm the diagnosis through biopsy.