A rare case of congenital ectopic eyelid tissue
Ectopic eyelid, an extremely rare entity, is a congenital disturbance in embryogenesis in which lid tissue is present in an abnormal position near the eyelid. We herein report a case of a six-year-old child with a soft mass near the lateral canthus of the left eye having cilia overlying it, with a s...
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Published in | Indian Journal of Ophthalmology - Case Reports Vol. 3; no. 1; pp. 145 - 147 |
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Main Authors | , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd
01.01.2023
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Summary: | Ectopic eyelid, an extremely rare entity, is a congenital disturbance in embryogenesis in which lid tissue is present in an abnormal position near the eyelid. We herein report a case of a six-year-old child with a soft mass near the lateral canthus of the left eye having cilia overlying it, with a similar family history in her father. A surgical excision biopsy was performed under general anesthesia. A histopathology report revealed stratified squamous epithelium with numerous dermal pilous units consisting of a central hair shaft and clusters of Moll's glands, suggesting eyelid tissue. Therefore, an ectopic eyelid tissue can be considered a differential diagnosis for any congenital, non-progressive, soft tissue mass near the eyelid with overlying cilia. However, histopathology is required to confirm the diagnosis. |
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ISSN: | 2772-3070 |
DOI: | 10.4103/ijo.IJO_1731_22 |