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Fibroma of the medial canthal area: a case report.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20736870     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 47-year-old women presented with a mass on the right medial canthal area for 10 years. On examination, an 18 × 12-mm sized, hard, unmovable subcutaneous mass was palpated. The tear meniscus was high, but the lacrimal outflow system was patent when irrigated. The mass was surgically excised. It was well-demarcated with a whitish pearl-like appearance and located between the orbicularis muscle and the anterior lacrimal crest. A silicone tube was intubated simultaneously. The microscopic examination of the specimen revealed dense collagen with scattered fibroblasts without mitosis or atypism, and stained positively for vimentin and negatively for S-100 and CD 34. Based on these findings, the lesion was diagnosed as a fibroma. No sign of recurrence was observed over 6 months of follow up. Although rare, fibroma should be included in the differential diagnosis of medial canthal tumors. Complete surgical excision offers a curative method of management.
Authors:
Min Joung Lee; Sang Khwarg
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery     Volume:  27     ISSN:  1537-2677     ISO Abbreviation:  Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg     Publication Date:    2011 Jan-Feb
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-01-18     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8508431     Medline TA:  Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  e21-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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