A typical manifestation of conjunctival epithelial inclusion cyst

Authors

  • Jitender Jinagal Department of Ophthalmology Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh-160012
  • Parul Chawla Gupta Department of Ophthalmology Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh-160012
  • Nandita Kakkar Department of Histopathology Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh-160012
  • Jagat Ram Department of Ophthalmology Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh-160012

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/nepjoph.v9i2.19272

Keywords:

conjunctival epithelial inclusion cyst, atypical manifestation, subconjunctival mass

Abstract

Purpose: To report a case of conjunctival epithelial inclusion cyst with atypical manifestation.

Methods: A 26-year-old male presented with a blackish-brown, subconjunctival mass located in palpebral conjunctiva of the upper eyelid. En bloc excision of the mass was performed and evaluated on histopathological examination.

Results: The excised mass was well defined, dark brown in colour and simulated a solid foreign body. On histopathological examination, the mass was lined by stratified squamous epithelium with florid hyperkeratosis and haemorrhage inside it, consistent with atypical conjunctival epithelial inclusion cyst.

Conclusion: A careful clinical examination and histopathological study is essential for the differential diagnosis of subconjunctival mass as rarely they may present with atypical manifestations.

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Published

2018-02-21

How to Cite

Jinagal, J., Gupta, P. C., Kakkar, N., & Ram, J. (2018). A typical manifestation of conjunctival epithelial inclusion cyst. Nepalese Journal of Ophthalmology, 9(2), 206–207. https://doi.org/10.3126/nepjoph.v9i2.19272

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 2 (2017)

Section

Brief Communications

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