A unique case of isolated sebaceous adenoma of the bulbar conjunctiva

Arq Bras Oftalmol. 2016 Jul-Aug;79(4):253-4. doi: 10.5935/0004-2749.20160071.

Abstract

Our patient was a 34 year-old male who presented with a painless conjunctival mass that had developed 3 months before his first visit. On performing slit-lamp biomicroscopy, a lobulated pink-yellowish solid mobile mass was observed on the nasal bulbar conjunctival surface of his left eye. The tumor was excised, and histopathologic examination of the tumor revealed a sebaceous adenoma. Systemic examination was normal. No recurrence was observed during the 24-month follow-up period. Sebaceous adenoma of the bulbar conjunctiva is an extremely rare benign tumor, which may be observed to be isolated in the absence of malignancy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma / pathology*
  • Adenoma / surgery
  • Adult
  • Conjunctiva / pathology
  • Conjunctival Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Conjunctival Neoplasms / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Sebaceous Gland Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Sebaceous Gland Neoplasms / surgery