A conjunctival leiomyoma

To report a conjunctival leiomyoma. Observational case report. A 35-year-old man was referred to us for evaluation of a lesion in his left eye. The lesion had been present for 1 year but had recently caused irritation. Ophthalmologic examination revealed an elevated mass in the episclera. There was...

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Published in:	American journal of ophthalmology 2003-10, Vol.136 (4), p.749-750
Main Authors:	Brannan, Suzanne O., Cheung, David, Trotter, Simon, Tyler, Alan J., Reuser, Tristan Q.
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Adult Biopsy Conjunctival Neoplasms - pathology Fibroids Humans Leiomyoma - pathology Male Smooth muscle Tumors
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Summary:	To report a conjunctival leiomyoma. Observational case report. A 35-year-old man was referred to us for evaluation of a lesion in his left eye. The lesion had been present for 1 year but had recently caused irritation. Ophthalmologic examination revealed an elevated mass in the episclera. There was no associated conjunctival/episcleral injection. Ocular examination was otherwise entirely normal. An excisional biopsy was performed. The histopathologic and immunohistochemistry examinations established the diagnosis of a conjunctival leiomyoma. This case represents the first report, known to date, describing the occurrence of a conjunctival leiomyoma.
ISSN:	0002-9394 1879-1891