BACKGROUND: Oncocytoma is an uncommon, relatively benign tumor, composed of transformed epithelial cells of the ducts. We report a case of oncocytoma of the caruncle. METHODS: Case report. RESULTS: A 51-year-old woman with a 2 years history of a mass located in the caruncle of her right eye was presented. Surgical excision was then performed, and the histological diagnosis of oncocytoma was established. CONCLUSION: The oncocytoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a caruncular mass in elderly people, particularly in female patients.
BACKGROUND:Oncocytoma is an uncommon, relatively benign tumor, composed of transformed epithelial cells of the ducts. We report a case of oncocytoma of the caruncle. METHODS: Case report. RESULTS: A 51-year-old woman with a 2 years history of a mass located in the caruncle of her right eye was presented. Surgical excision was then performed, and the histological diagnosis of oncocytoma was established. CONCLUSION: The oncocytoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a caruncular mass in elderly people, particularly in female patients.
Authors: Helena P Solari; M Palis Ventura; Maria Eugenia Orellana; Gustavo A Novais; Devinder P Cheema; Miguel N Burnier Journal: Diagn Pathol Date: 2009-08-31 Impact factor: 2.644