Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 2006;47(10):1669-1672.
Published online October 31, 2006.
Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Palpebral Conjunctiva.
Nam Ju Kim, Sang In Khwarg
1Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. resourceful@hanmail.net
2Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Gyeonggi-do, Korea.
눈꺼풀결막에 발생한 점막표피암
김남주1,2,곽상인1
Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine1, Seoul, Korea Seoul National University Bundang Hospital2, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
Correspondence:  Nam Ju Kim, M.D.1,2
Abstract
PURPOSE
We report our experience with a case of a nodular lesion of the lower palpebral conjunctiva with histologic features consistent with mucoepidermoid carcinoma. METHODS: A 72 year-old man presented with a left lower palpebral conjunctiva lesion. 3 x 3 mm sized flat pedunculated yellowish red mass was observed. Incisional biopsy proved the mass a mucoepidermoid carcinoma and wide local resection was conducted. RESULTS: Hematoxylin and eosin-stained sections showed lobules of tumor cells, consisting of predominantly epidermoid cells and scattered islands of mucin-secreting cells. Mucicarmine-stained sections demonstrated strong positivity, consistent with the diagnosis of mucoepidermoid carcinoma. CONCLUSIONS: In any case presenting palpebral conjunctival lesion, mucoepidermoid carcinoma should be differentiated, and it is necessary to confirm the diagnosis through biopsy.
Key Words: Mucoepidermoid carcinoma;Palpebral conjunctiva


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