J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  2012 Jul;53(7):918-923. 10.3341/jkos.2012.53.7.918.

Clinical Features and Treatment of Peripunctal Tumors

• Suh JY
• Jung HM
• Ahn HB
• Kim MH

• KMID: 2215847
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3341/jkos.2012.53.7.918

Abstract

PURPOSE
To investigate the clinical features and treatment results in peripunctal tumors.
METHODS
A retrospective medical record review was conducted on patients that were clinically diagnosed with peripunctal tumor from October 2005 to June 2011 in Dong-A University Hospital.
RESULTS
Twenty nine peripunctal tumors were identified. Five cases (17.2%) were involving upper eyelid and 22 cases (75.9%) were involving lower eyelid. Two cases (6.9%) were involving both upper and lower eyelid, which one of them were involving the conjunctiva as well. One of the patients (3.5%), underwent simple observation without surgery. Simple surgical resection and biopsy were performed in 7 cases (24.1%), and additional silicone tube intubation or Minimonoka insertion were carried-out in 21 cases (72.4%). Histology revealed 15 cases (53.6%) of melanocytic nevus, 5 cases (17.9%) of basal cell carcinoma, 2 cases (7.1%) of seborrheic keratosis, and others including malignant melanoma, squamous papilloma, epidermal cyst, and et cetra.
CONCLUSIONS
In conclusion, Peripunctal tumors are mostly found on the lower lids and, they are surgical resection and biopsy should be considered in all cases of peripunctal tumors since they have a potential for spreading to the lacrimal system. It is advised to perform a silicone tube intubation or minimonoka insertion along with the surgical excision to preserve the function of the punctum.

Keyword

Peripunctal nevus; Peripunctal tumor

MeSH Terms

Biopsy
Carcinoma, Basal Cell
Conjunctiva
Epidermal Cyst
Eyelids
Humans
Intubation
Keratosis, Seborrheic
Medical Records
Melanoma
Nevus, Pigmented
Papilloma
Retrospective Studies
Silicones
Silicones

Figure

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  Figure 1 Location of the peripunctal tumors.

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  Figure 2 Seborrheic keratitis (Table 1, case 25). (A) The photograph of 4 × 4 mm sized, papillary, pigmented mass protruding from the right lower lid, medial to the punctum, 1 mm apart. (B) After 1 week, a postoperative photograph of the patient shows good healing and complete removal of the tumor. (C) Pathologic finding: Histological section shows Keratin-filled invaginations of the epithelium (H&E stain, ×40).

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  Figure 3 Melanocytic nevus (Table 1, case 12). (A) The photograph of 3 × 2 mm sized, pigmented mass of the left lower lid, lateral to the punctum, 1 mm apart. (B) After 1 month, a postoperative photograph of the patient shows good healing and no recurrence of the tumor. (C) Pathologic finding: Pigmented nevus cells are found in deep and superficial stromal layers (H&E stain, ×100).

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  Figure 4 Squamous papilloma (Table 1, case 25). (A) The photograph of 1 × 1 mm sized, papillary mass of the conjunctiva of the left lower lid, near the punctum. (B) After 2 weeks, a postoperative photograph of complete resection and silicone tube well intubated. (C) Pathologic finding: Histological section shows stratified squamous epithelium (H&E stain, ×400).

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