J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
1993 Sep;34(9):817-820.
Clinical Evaluations of Dermoid in External Eye
- Affiliations
-
- 1Department of Ophthalmology, St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic University Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Department of Ophthalmology, St. Vincent Hospital, Catholic University, Medical College, Suwon, Korea.
Abstract
- We conducted a retrospective study of 19 patients(21 eyes) that were confirmed as dermoid by pathologic study, from July, 1987 to June. 1992 at St. Mary's Hospital. Catholic University Medical College. The follow-up period was at least over 6 months We studied on age and sex distribution of the patients, site and portion of involvement and postoperative complications. The most frequent involved age was below 9 years of age(8 patients, 42.0%). The most common site of involvement was the conjunctiva(10 eyes, 47.6%). The most frequent involvement portion was inferiotemporal portion(15 eyes, 71.4%) We did not find any recurrence or remarkable postoperative complications.
