J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  1988 Feb;29(1):219-223.

A Case of Lymphangiomas of the Eyelid and Conjunctiva

• Lee SY
• Kim KS
• Kim SJ

Abstract

Lymphangiomas are congenital, benign, slowly progressive tumors of the lymphovascular system. Those located in the ocular adnexa are uncommon and may appear clinically as isolated orbital, eyelid, or conjunctival lesions, or some combination of these. The authors have experienced a case of lymphangiomas of the eyelid and conjunctiva in 8 years old male. This patient was seen with a history of a lump on the superonasal aspect of the left upper eyelid present since birth and intermittent hemorrhagic edematous swelling of the left bulbar conjunctiva beginning at the age of 4 year. The lid mass was partially excised and a biopsy of the conjunctival lesion was also undertaken. Microscopic examination of the excised tissues revealed cavernous lymphangiomas with a moderate lymphocytic infiltration. So, the authors report this case with a brief review of the literature.

MeSH Terms

Biopsy
Child
Conjunctiva*
Eyelids*
Humans
Lymphangioma*
Male
Orbit
Parturition