• Title of article

    Isolated Cavernous Hemangioma of the Conjunctiva: Case Report and Review of Literature

  • Author/Authors

    Aghaei, Hossein Eye Research Center - Rassoul Akram Hospital - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Shahraki, Kourosh Eye Research Center - Rassoul Akram Hospital - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran

  • Pages
    3
  • From page
    317
  • To page
    319
  • Abstract
    Purpose: To report clinical and pathologic result of a young patient with isolated cavernous hemangioma of conjunctiva Case report: A 26-year-old man who presented with smooth, red, lobular surface mass was seen in the bulbar conjunctiva in temporal side with engorged episcleral and conjunctival vessels around the lesion. Excisional biopsy was performed. Pathologist confirmed the diagnosis of cavernous hemangioma of bulbar conjunctiva. Patient was followed-up for 18 months without recurrence and cosmetic feature was acceptable. Conclusion: Ocular surface is an uncommon site of cavernous hemangioma and isolated conjunctival cavernous hemangioma is rare, but this tumor is considered as a differential diagnosis of conjunctival vascular tumors.
  • Keywords
    Vascular Tumor , Conjunctival Cavernous Hemangioma
  • Journal title
    Astroparticle Physics
  • Serial Year
    2013
  • Record number

    2430874