C E Margo1, H E Grossniklaus. 1. Department of Ophthalmology, Watson Clinic, Lakeland, Florida, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To describe the clinical and pathologic features of three patients with pseudoadenomatous hyperplasia of the conjunctiva. DESIGN: Observational case series with clinicopathologic correlation. METHODS: Case reports and clinical histories and examination of three biopsy specimens. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES AND RESULTS: Pseudoglandular hyperplasia of the conjunctiva was associated with chronic inflammation, including eosinophils, in two patients, and squamous epithelial hyperplasia in a third. The pseudoglands are lined by varying proportions of squamous epithelium and goblet cells. CONCLUSIONS: Pseudoglandular hyperplasia of the conjunctiva can mimic a well-differentiated mucoepidermoid carcinoma. Awareness of this entity may help to prevent misdiagnosis and unnecessary surgery.
PURPOSE: To describe the clinical and pathologic features of three patients with pseudoadenomatous hyperplasia of the conjunctiva. DESIGN: Observational case series with clinicopathologic correlation. METHODS: Case reports and clinical histories and examination of three biopsy specimens. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES AND RESULTS: Pseudoglandular hyperplasia of the conjunctiva was associated with chronic inflammation, including eosinophils, in two patients, and squamous epithelial hyperplasia in a third. The pseudoglands are lined by varying proportions of squamous epithelium and goblet cells. CONCLUSIONS: Pseudoglandular hyperplasia of the conjunctiva can mimic a well-differentiated mucoepidermoid carcinoma. Awareness of this entity may help to prevent misdiagnosis and unnecessary surgery.