Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Palpebral Conjunctiva. |
Nam Ju Kim, Sang In Khwarg |
1Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. resourceful@hanmail.net 2Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Gyeonggi-do, Korea. |
눈꺼풀결막에 발생한 점막표피암 |
김남주1,2,곽상인1 |
Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine1, Seoul, Korea Seoul National University Bundang Hospital2, Gyeonggi-do, Korea |
Correspondence:
Nam Ju Kim, M.D.1,2 |
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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. |
Key Words:
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma;Palpebral conjunctiva |
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