Perplexing Lesion of the Conjunctiva

An unusual-appearing tumor of the conjunctiva presented in a healthy 11-year-old boy. It was cystic, orange in color, and well encapsulated. After 3 weeks of no response to topical cortisone drops, an excisional biopsy was performed. The histopathology showed the lesion to be a benign lymphoid hyper...

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Published inJournal of pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus Vol. 59; no. 1; pp. e15 - e16
Main Authors Budman, Kevin, Bordenca, Mark, Seth, Shivani, Greenberg, Marc, Pollard, Zane F.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Thorofare, NJ SLACK Incorporated 01.01.2022
Slack, Inc
SLACK INCORPORATED
Subjects
B cells
Biopsy
Child
Children & youth
Conjunctiva
Humans
Hyperplasia
Lymphoma
Male
Pseudolymphoma
Systemic diseases
Atlanta Georgia
United States > US
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Summary:An unusual-appearing tumor of the conjunctiva presented in a healthy 11-year-old boy. It was cystic, orange in color, and well encapsulated. After 3 weeks of no response to topical cortisone drops, an excisional biopsy was performed. The histopathology showed the lesion to be a benign lymphoid hyperplasia. [J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2022;59(1):e15–e16.]
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ISSN:0191-3913
1938-2405
1938-2405
DOI:10.3928/01913913-20211101-01