J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
2024 Feb;65(2):157-160. 10.3341/jkos.2024.65.2.157.
A Case of MALToma Masquerading as a Lacrimal Caruncular Granuloma
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Ophthalmology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
- 2Department of Pathology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
- KMID: 2552435
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3341/jkos.2024.65.2.157
Abstract
- Purpose
To report a case of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma (MALToma) that presented as a lacrimal caruncular granuloma.
Case summary
A 38-year-old woman presented with a mass in the right lacrimal caruncle and had a history of incision and drainage. Examination revealed a 4-mm elevated mass at the lacrimal caruncle, which resembled a granuloma. The mass was excised under local anesthesia and a MALToma was diagnosed based on the histopathological examination.
Conclusions
Although rare, a MALToma can present as a granuloma-like lacrimal caruncular mass. Excision and biopsy of the lacrimal caruncular mass are essential to obtain a definitive diagnosis.
