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
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