J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  2002 Dec;43(12):2593-2597.

A Case of Episcleral Cartilaginous Choristoma

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  • 1Department of ophthalmology, Presbyterian Medical Center, Korea. kanghstar@freechal.com

Abstract

PURPOSE: To report a case of episcleral cartilaginous single tissue choristoma attached to pterygium with literature review.
METHODS
A-65-year old woman had a pterygium. we found hard and movable mass attached to pterygium over medial rectus muscle when we excised pterygium. Excisional biopsy was done.
RESULTS
This mass was confirmed as episcleral cartilaginous single tissue choristoma.

Keyword

Cartilaginous single tissue choristoma; Episcleral; Pterygium

MeSH Terms

Biopsy
Choristoma*
Female
Humans
Pterygium
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