J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  2017 Feb;58(2):213-215. 10.3341/jkos.2017.58.2.213.

Fibroepithelial Polyp on the Eyelid Margin: A Case Report

• Shin DY
• Yang HJ
• Paik JS
• Yang SW

• KMID: 2369471
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3341/jkos.2017.58.2.213

Abstract

PURPOSE
Fibroepithelial polyps on the eyelid or orbit have not been previously reported in Korea. Herein, we report our experience with a case of a primary localized fibroepithelial polyp of the eyelid.
CASE SUMMARY
A 78-year-old male patient presented with a round mass on the lower eyelid which has been noticed 1 week prior. There was no pain and no tenderness. The mass was removed and excisional biopsy was performed. Histopathologic examination revealed findings suggestive of a fibroepithelial polyp. There was no local recurrence during 4 months of follow-up.
CONCLUSIONS
Fibroepithelial polyp should be considered when determining the type of eyelid mass.

Keyword

Eyelid mass; Fibroepithelial polyp

MeSH Terms

Aged
Biopsy
Eyelids*
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Korea
Male
Orbit
Polyps*
Recurrence

Figure

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  Figure 1. Microscopic image of the polyp under a light microscope. (A) A yellow 0.2 × 0.2 cm sized mass (black arrow) is seen on the lateral side of the right lower eyelid margin. (B) Overview section of fibroepithelial polyp. A exophytic fibroepithelial process cov-ered by hyperplastic squamous epithelium with central core composed of loose collagen (hematoxylin and eosin, ×100; bar, 0.1 cm).

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