Nodular hidradenoma of the caruncle
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An 84-year-old man presented with a tumor of the right caruncle causing epiphora due to insufficient eyelid closure. The tumor was cystic and mucinous in appearance. MRI showed a solitary tumor of the caruncle with no adhesions to neighboring tissue. The mass was removed by carunculectomy. Histopathologic examination revealed a tumor composed of epithelial cells with intervening strands of hyalinized stroma. Solid areas were predominant but a cribriform area could also be distinguished. Periodic acid-Schiff positive, diastase-labile material (glycogen) was detected in many tumor cells. Immunohistochemical staining of the tumor cells demonstrated positive staining with antibodies against CK-CAM 5.2, BER-EP4, p63, and smooth muscle actin-positive cells in some areas. The tumor was diagnosed as a nodular hidradenoma of the caruncle, which has never been reported before and should be included in the diagnoses of caruncular tumors.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 2 |
Pages (from-to) | e37-9 |
ISSN | 0740-9303 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 30 May 2013 |
- Acrospiroma, Aged, 80 and over, Conjunctival Neoplasms, Eyelid Neoplasms, Humans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Male, Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures, Sweat Gland Neoplasms, Tumor Markers, Biological
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