J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  1991 Jan;32(1):101-105.

A Case of Benign Mixed Tumor Presenting as a Nodular Eyelid Lesion

• Shin KS
• Kim YD
• Lee HK

Abstract

A 23-year-old woman visited our clinic for the evaluation of a small bean-sized mass in the right lower eyelid. She noticed a mass in the right lower eyelid 6 years ago. The mass was treated with incision and curettage under the impression of chalazion twice at the local clinic, but recurred soon after the operation. On examination, the visual acuity was 1.0 in both eyes. A firm, non-tender, smooth, movable and small bean-sized mass was palpable in the right lower eyelid. A white scar from the previous operation was seen on the palpebral conjunctiva of the right lower eyelid. The mass was excised through the conjunctiva. The histopathological diagnosis of the excised mass was benign mixed tumor. The patient was recommended of further radical excision. The pentagon-shaped excision of the right lower eyelid under frozen section control was done 2 weeks after the first operation. The patient is doing well as of now. The benign mixed tumor of the lower eyelid can arise from either ectopic lacrimal gland or accessory lacrimal gland.

Keyword

Benign mixed tumor; Ectopic lacrimal gland; Lower eyelid mass

MeSH Terms

Chalazion
Cicatrix
Conjunctiva
Curettage
Diagnosis
Eyelids*
Female
Frozen Sections
Humans
Lacrimal Apparatus
Visual Acuity
Young Adult