A rare presentation of myxoma, pediculated and originating from the fornix of the conjunctiva
Article Category: Clinical vignette
Pubblicato online: 31 gen 2017
Pagine: 817 - 819
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5372/1905-7415.0906.457
Parole chiave
© 2015 Deniz Turgut Coban, Seda Gun, Muhammet Kazim Erol
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Background
Myxoma is a rare benign tumor of the connective tissue. It is the most common type of benign heart tumor, but may occur elsewhere.
Objectives
To report a case of ocular fornix conjunctiva with involvement of myxoma.
Methods
A 50-year-old male patient was admitted to our clinic with the complaint of a growing ovoid mass in his left lower eyelid fornix conjunctiva for over a year. The mass contained a hemorrhagic ulcer and was solid, painless, purple-red, and clinging to the inferior fornix by thin pedicle tissue. Examination of both eyes found that they were otherwise normal.
Results
The mass was diagnosed as myxoma on the basis of histopathology including vimentin and CD34, but not S100 immunoreactivity, and fusiform-stellar-shaped cells in loose myxoid stroma stained with Alcian blue.
Conclusions
Myxoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of ocular tissue masses and that it can mimic other types of tumors.