[Oncocytoma of the caruncle. Case report].

CASE REPORT: A 63 year-old man with a six month history of a red-orange lesion located in the caruncle of his right eye is presented. Surgical excision was then performed, and the histological diagnosis of oncocytoma was established. DISCUSSION: The oncocytoma is an uncommon, relatively benign tumor, composed of transformed epithelial cells of the ducts. The histogenetic characteristics and prognosis are briefly discussed.