Intratarsal keratinous cyst - an emerging entity

Case Rep Ophthalmol. 2013 Oct 5;4(3):160-4. doi: 10.1159/000355582. eCollection 2013.

Abstract

We report two cases of recurrent intratarsal keratinous cysts of the Meibomian gland, a recently described lesion thought to have been previously misdiagnosed. The correct diagnosis can be made based on histopathologic features alone, although expression of cytokeratin (CK) 5/6 in the cyst epithelium is a specific marker of these lesions. Recognition of these lesions, and distinguishing them from other intratarsal cysts that do not recur, is important to guide definitive therapy via full-thickness excision rather than simple incision and drainage.

Keywords: Eyelid cyst; Eyelid lesion; Intratarsal keratinous cyst; Keratinous cyst; Tarsal cyst; Tarsal lesion.

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