A Unique Case of Conjuctival Choristoma Masquerading As Nasal Pterygium

Being at the distinctive position of covering the eye ball, conjunctiva is frequently involved in array of local and systemic disorders. Tumors of cornea and conjunctiva often present the ophthalmologist with a difficult diagnostic and therapeutic challenge Histopathology findings force us to revisi...

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Main Authors: Mukta Sharma, Shruti Anand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-04-01
Series:Delhi Journal of Ophthalmology
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.7869/djo.770
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Summary:Being at the distinctive position of covering the eye ball, conjunctiva is frequently involved in array of local and systemic disorders. Tumors of cornea and conjunctiva often present the ophthalmologist with a difficult diagnostic and therapeutic challenge Histopathology findings force us to revisit our diagnosis. With this background we present our distinctive case of conjunctival cyst which extended to the cornea and gave the appearance of a pterygium Choristoma which masqueraded itself as inflamed pterygium makes it one of the very rare cases to be reported. It is suggested that dermoid choristoma should be included in the differential diagnosis of lower eyelid masses.
ISSN:0972-0200
2454-2784